Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of coconut acid chloride with Rice Amino Acids.
What does it do?
Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids 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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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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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 - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
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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 Rice Amino Acids 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 Rice Amino Acids?
Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of coconut acid chloride with Rice Amino Acids.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, 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: 25/04/2019