Sodium C14-15 Hydroxy Alkanoyl/isoalkanoyl Glycinate

What is it?

Sodium C14-15 Hydroxy Alkanoyl/Isoalkanoyl Glycinate is the organic compound that conforms to the following formula, where R represents a mixture of straight and branched chain hydroxy acids containing 14 to 15 carbon atoms:

What does it do?

Sodium C14-15 Hydroxy Alkanoyl/isoalkanoyl Glycinate 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 - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Surfactant - foam boosting

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

EU regulatory status

Sodium C14-15 Hydroxy Alkanoyl/isoalkanoyl Glycinate 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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