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SODIUM COCO-SULFATE

Functions: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant

Description

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ammonium Coco-Sulfate, Ammonium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Cetyl Sulfate, Sodium Coco/Hydrogenated Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Decyl Sulfate, Sodium Ethylhexyl Sulfate, Sodium Myristyl Sulfate, Sodium Oleyl Sulfate, Sodium Stearyl Sulfate, Sodium Tallow Sulfate, Sodium Tridecyl Sulfate and Zinc Coco-Sulfate are salts of fatty alcohols bound to a sulfate group, also called alkyl sulfates. Coconut oil is the source of fatty alcohols for those ingredients with Coco in the name. Among these structurally-related ingredients, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is the most frequently used in cosmetics and personal care products. Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is the sodium salt of a mixture of cetyl and stearyl sulfate. It is a white to faintly yellow powder. In cosmetics and personal care products, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate is used in the formulation of hair care products including shampoo, skin cleansers, and other skin care products.

References

  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.