Database/Cleansing/Sodium Cocoate
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Sodium Cocoate natural?

Yes. Coconut-derived fatty acids saponified with sodium; both the fatty chain and the mineral sodium ion are natural origin.

INCI nameSodium Cocoate
CAS61789-31-9
FunctionCleansing · Emulsifying Surfactant
FeedstockMade by saponifying coconut oil fatty acids with…

How we scored it

Sodium salt of coconut fatty acids. Fatty acid chain and sodium counter-ion are both natural origin. 100% natural mass.
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.

How it’s made

Saponification of a triglyceride. Each curved arrow moves one electron pair, and the film ends on the score above.

Where it comes from

Made by saponifying coconut oil fatty acids with sodium hydroxide. This is the primary route; there is no significant petrochemical alternative.

In plain English

Sodium Cocoate is the soap made from coconut oil fatty acids. It cleanses skin and hair by lifting away oil and dirt, and is a classic ingredient in traditional and natural bar soaps.

CosIng definition: Fatty acids, coco, sodium salts

References

  1. 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.
  2. 2SODIUM COCOATE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3SODIUM COCOATE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=SODIUM%20COCOATE