Sodium Sunflowerate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is an alkaline cleansing surfactant that helps lift oils and particulate soil from skin or hair. It can also contribute to viscosity, foam character, and the structure of solid or paste cleansers.
What does Sodium Sunflowerate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is an alkaline cleansing surfactant that helps lift oils and particulate soil from skin or hair. It can also contribute to viscosity, foam character, and the structure of solid or paste cleansers.
Is Sodium Sunflowerate clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally accepted and not a common restricted-list issue. The main caveat is performance-related tolerance, since alkaline cleansing systems can feel drying or irritating on some skin, especially in high-pH formulas.
Is Sodium Sunflowerate sustainable?
It is typically made from renewable seed-oil fatty acids and is expected to biodegrade readily. Sustainability depends on agricultural practices, land use, and traceability of the plant oil supply chain.
Is Sodium Sunflowerate COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic products when made from permitted plant-derived fatty acids and approved processing inputs. It fits Green Chemistry well on renewable sourcing and biodegradability, but its high-pH use profile is less elegant for skin-barrier compatibility.
How does Sodium Sunflowerate work chemically?
The molecule is an alkali carboxylate salt of a mixed C16-C18 fatty acid profile, often with unsaturated C18 chains as a major fraction. It performs best in alkaline systems, can lose clarity or precipitate in hard water or low-pH formulas, and is commonly paired with chelators or milder co-surfactants to improve feel.
Last updated 2026-08-17