Sodium Cocoate

Sodium Cocoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 211 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries one study of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSODIUM COCOATE
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number61789-31-9
EC number263-050-4
Prevalence211 products (0.23% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,300

Used in

Body Washes 40.3%Face Cleansers 31.3%Shampoos 9.5%Body Scrubs 5.7%Hand Cream 4.3%Grooming 2.4%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Cocoate do in skincare?
Sodium Cocoate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Cocoate?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (40.3% of its uses).

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