Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine)
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Behenoyl/Cocoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glycine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Methionine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tryptophan/Tyrosine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of a blend of cocoyl chloride and behenoyl chloride with an aqueous solution containing alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine.
What does it do?
Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Emulsion stabilising
stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) 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 Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine)?
Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Behenoyl/Cocoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glycine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Methionine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tryptophan/Tyrosine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of a blend of cocoyl chloride and behenoyl chloride with an aqueous solution containing alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine.
Is Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/glycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, emulsion stabilising, surfactant - cleansing, viscosity controlling.
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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: 20/11/2014