Zinc Coceth Sulfate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Zinc di(coco-alkylpoly(oxyethylene)sulfate) (1-4 mol EO average)
What does it do?
Zinc Coceth Sulfate 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 - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Zinc Coceth Sulfate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 24). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Zinc Coceth Sulfate?
Zinc Coceth Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Zinc di(coco-alkylpoly(oxyethylene)sulfate) (1-4 mol EO average)
Is Zinc Coceth Sulfate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Zinc Coceth Sulfate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Zinc Coceth Sulfate do in cosmetic products?
Zinc Coceth Sulfate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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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: 15/10/2010