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Is Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Natural?

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

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Natural Origin Index
INCI NameSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
FunctionSurfactant · Skin Conditioning Agent
FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

  • INCI NameSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
  • FunctionsSurfactantSkin Conditioning Agent
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is derived from petrochemical sources. Specifically, lauric acid, a fatty acid, is typically sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil, but its subsequent chemical modification to form the isethionate moiety originates from ethylene, a petrochemical building block.
  • NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
  • Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate — 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.