Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine)
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of cocoyl chloride with a mixture of arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine and valine.
What does it do?
Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/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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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
EU regulatory status
Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine)?
Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Valine) is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of cocoyl chloride with a mixture of arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine and valine.
Is Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine) do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Cocoyl (Arginine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/valine) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, 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: 20/11/2014