Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate CAS No.: 61789-32-0
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for milder, gentler, and more environmentally-friendly ingredients in personal care products. Sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) is one such ingredient that has gained popularity in the skincare and hair care industry for its excellent cleansing properties, mildness, and biodegradability.
Origin
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a naturally-derived ingredient that comes from the fatty acids that are present in isethionic acid and coconut oil. These fatty acids are reacted with sodium isethionate and the mixture is heated to remove any water left behind. Further, the mixture is distilled to remove excess fatty acids.
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is primarily a surfactant that is gentle on the surface and provides many benefits to skin and hair. It is thus commonly used in the cosmetic world.
1.Skin care: It differs from other surfactants in the way that it does not strip the skin of moisture, making it feel dehydrated. Instead, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate produces a rich foam that does not dry out or irritate the skin upon application.
2.Hair care: It produces a rich creamy lather that makes the products easier to spread and feel good. It also cleanses the shafts thoroughly because of its ability to mix well with both oil and water.
3.Cosmetic products: It reduces the surface tension of the ingredients in a formulation - allowing them to mix well. This prevents the separation of oil based and water based ingredients and results in an even consistency of the cosmetic products.
Characteristics
1.Mild surfactant, mild to skin and eyes.
2.Good foaming properties. less affected by hard water, skin feels soft and smooth after washing.
The role of SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE in formulation:
-Cleansing
-Surfactant
It is applicable to facial cleanser, body wash, shampoo, etc.