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Is Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Natural?

Learn about Sodium Cocoamphoacetate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

0.5
out of 1.0
Natural Origin Index
INCI NameSodium Cocoamphoacetate
FunctionSurfactant · Skin Conditioning Agent
FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Sodium

Quick Facts

  • INCI NameSodium Cocoamphoacetate
  • FunctionsSurfactantSkin Conditioning Agent
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstocks for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate are derived from coconut oil, which provides the fatty acids, and glycine, an amino acid. Coconut oil is a renewable resource obtained from the flesh of coconuts. Glycine can be produced synthetically from petrochemical sources or through fermentation, but its contribution to the overall NOI is considered in conjunction with the fatty acid component.
  • NOI Score0.5 / 1.0
  • TierMostly Renewable

Description

Learn about Sodium Cocoamphoacetate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.