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Zinc Coco-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?

Sulfuric Acid, monococo-alkyl ester, zinc salt, (2:1)

What does it do?

Zinc Coco-Sulfate 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

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Zinc Coco-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 Coco-Sulfate?

Zinc Coco-Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sulfuric Acid, monococo-alkyl ester, zinc salt, (2:1)

Is Zinc Coco-Sulfate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Zinc Coco-Sulfate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Zinc Coco-Sulfate do in cosmetic products?

Zinc Coco-Sulfate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.

What is the CAS number of Zinc Coco-Sulfate?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Zinc Coco-Sulfate is -.

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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