DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a mild amphoteric surfactant used for cleansing, foam support, and reducing the harsh feel of stronger anionic surfactants in shampoos, face washes, body washes, and baby cleansers.
What does DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a mild amphoteric surfactant used for cleansing, foam support, and reducing the harsh feel of stronger anionic surfactants in shampoos, face washes, body washes, and baby cleansers.
Is DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated and not a common restricted-list trigger. The main quality considerations are residual processing byproducts and salt content, which reputable suppliers control by specification.
Is DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE sustainable?
This material is commonly based on coconut or palm-kernel fatty feedstocks combined with synthetic processing steps. It is considered readily biodegradable, but its agricultural footprint depends on responsible tropical oil sourcing.
Is DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted in COSMOS-natural formulas, and in COSMOS-organic products as an approved non-organic surfactant when supplier documentation meets the standard. Its Green Chemistry fit is moderate to good because it uses a renewable fatty chain and has good biodegradability, balanced by multistep synthesis and residue controls.
How does DISODIUM COCOAMPODIACTATE work chemically?
The molecule is an amphoteric fatty carboxylate salt with a coconut-derived alkyl chain and acetate functionality, typically supplied in water as an active surfactant solution. It is usually used around 1 to 5 percent active matter, works across mildly acidic to neutral cleanser pH, and is compatible with anionic, nonionic, and many cationic systems.
Last updated 2026-05-13