Allowed in EU

Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate

A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Coconut-oil fatty acids, monoester with glucose monobutyl ether, ethoxylated, 3-carboxy-2-sulfopropanoate, disodium salts (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

What does it do?

Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Cleansing

    helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

  • Surfactant - foam boosting

    surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

EU regulatory status

Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate?

Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Coconut-oil fatty acids, monoester with glucose monobutyl ether, ethoxylated, 3-carboxy-2-sulfopropanoate, disodium salts (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

Is Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate do in cosmetic products?

Disodium Cocoyl Butyl Gluceth-10 Sulfosuccinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010