Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a mild anionic surfactant used for cleansing, foam, and improved rinse feel in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, and hand washes.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a mild anionic surfactant used for cleansing, foam, and improved rinse feel in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, and hand washes.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate clean?
It is generally well regarded in clean-beauty frameworks because it is mild, non-ethoxylated, and not associated with common fragrance allergens or formaldehyde-release concerns. Like most surfactants, it can still irritate eyes or compromised skin at higher concentrations.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate sustainable?
This material is typically made from coconut or palm-kernel fatty acids plus an amino-acid-derived component, so sourcing quality and palm traceability matter. It is expected to be readily biodegradable and has lower persistence concerns than many silicone or fluorinated materials.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted in COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic finished products when made from approved natural-origin feedstocks and allowed processing routes. Its profile fits Green Chemistry reasonably well through renewable inputs, biodegradability, and water-based use, though the acylation and neutralization steps are still processed chemistry.
How does Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate work chemically?
The molecule combines a fatty acyl tail with an amino-acid-derived anionic head group, giving it cleansing power with a softer skin feel than many sulfate surfactants. It is commonly used around 1 to 10 percent active surfactant in rinse-off formulas, performs best in mildly acidic to neutral systems, and is often blended with amphoteric or nonionic surfactants to tune foam and mildness.
Last updated 2026-05-13