Snapshot
- Overview
- A coconut-derived cleanser that boosts foam and leaves skin smooth.
- Category
- Cleansing, Sensitive Skin
- Type
- Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
An anionic surfactant formed from coconut fatty acids and the amino acid derivative sarcosine. Chosen for shampoos and cleansers to boost foam stability and cleansing performance while maintaining a conditioned, slip-enhancing feel.
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Our take
Is Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate a Good Ingredient?
It rates Good, delivering effective cleansing and rich foam with a conditioned afterfeel, backed by solid formulating data. It can be a bit more stripping than the gentlest amino-acid surfactants at higher use levels, which caps it below Great.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It provides a thorough yet smooth cleanse with a slick, conditioned afterfeel, improving foam richness while helping reduce the tight sensation strong detergents can leave.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
It's used in foaming facial cleansers, shampoos, and body washes to boost lather quality, and appears in gel-to-foam face washes and sulfate-free toothpaste bases.
Before you use it
Safety
It's considered safe in rinse-off products, but may cause eye or skin irritation in very sensitive users, especially at higher concentrations or in low-rinse formats like some toothpastes.
Products with Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
