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TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen

TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen is a cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen ingredient used for hair and skin conditioning and surfactant roles.

FunctionalFunctional ingredient, not graded for skin benefits

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Last updated5 Oct 2026

Sources1 cited

TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen is a cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen ingredient used for hair and skin conditioning and surfactant roles.

What it does

Dictionary functions cited in CIR materials include hair conditioning, skin conditioning, and surfactant roles.

The evidence

Functional ingredient (not graded for skin benefits): CIR Final Amended Report (March 2026 Panel; release 31 March 2026) covers this family under present practices of use and concentration. 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

TEA-Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen is a cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen ingredient used for hair and skin conditioning and surfactant roles.[1]

Safety & limits

Source and region, always

all — CIR FAR (March 2026) concludes the four cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen ingredients safe in present practices described in that assessment; impurity-control notes apply. See cited report.[1] CA US EU UK

Sources · 1

Numbered as cited in the text

[1]Cosmetic Ingredient Review. Amended Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics - Final Amended Report. CIR (2026)regulator

Revision history

18 Sept 2026Drafted by botTheSkindex Desk