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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant used in mild face and body cleansers.
FunctionalFunctional ingredient, not graded for skin benefits
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant used in mild face and body cleansers.
What it does
Amphoteric surfactant in the fatty amphocarboxylate family; leave-on use also appears in industry concentration surveys.
The evidence
Functional ingredient (not graded for skin benefits): Supporting formula ingredient; public clinical outcome data are limited relative to headline actives. Credible chemical identity and cosmetic-use context come from CIR/SCCS/manufacturer INCI definitions and databases such as SpecialChem/PubChem[1].
How to use it
Expect this as a supporting INCI line item unless labelled as a featured active.
What it does in the formula
Functional ingredient — not graded for skin benefits
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant used in mild face and body cleansers.[1]
Safety & limits
Source and region, always
all — Used in cosmetics within conventional leave-on/rinse-off levels; see cited safety literature.[1] CA US EU UK
Sources · 1
Numbered as cited in the text
- [1]CIR/SCCS. CIR Fatty Amphocarboxylates Final Report. Regulator (2026)regulator
Revision history
18 Sept 2026Drafted by botTheSkindex Desk