How we scored it
Amino acids from quinoa protein hydrolysate 1.0; capryloyl C8H15O from caprylic acid (coconut/palm kernel) 1.0; chlorinating agent for the acid chloride leaves no mass; amide of natural blocks = 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Dominant route: quinoa protein is hydrolysed to amino acids and acylated with octanoyl chloride made from oleochemical caprylic acid. Supplier note: octanoic acid from petrochemical oxo or Ziegler routes exists but is uncommon in cosmetic grades.
In plain English
A mild conditioning ingredient made by attaching an octanoyl (caprylic acid) chain from coconut or palm-kernel oil to amino acids obtained from quinoa protein. It is used to condition skin and hair.
CosIng definition: Amino acids, quinoa, reaction products with octanoyl chloride
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2CAPRYLOYL QUINOA AMINO ACIDS. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3CAPRYLOYL QUINOA AMINO ACIDS. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CAPRYLOYL%20QUINOA%20AMINO%20ACIDS