Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Arginine/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/threonine/valine)

What is it?

Sodium Behenoyl/Cocoyl (Arginine/Glutamic Acid/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Threonine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the condensation product of a mixture of behenic acid chloride and coconut acid chloride with an aqueous solution containing arginine, glutamic acid, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, proline, threonine and valine.

What does it do?

Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Arginine/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/threonine/valine) 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

• 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

• Viscosity controlling

  adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation

EU regulatory status

Sodium Behenoyl/cocoyl (Arginine/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/threonine/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.

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