IngreCore SCI 85-G - Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Carboxylic acids are produced from hydrolysis of vegetable oils such as castor oil, palm oil or coconut oil. Mixtures of carboxylic acids and salts of Isethionic acid (sodium or ammonium isethionate) with methane sulfonic acid are used to produce Isethionates, which are esters of carboxylic acids with isethionic acid, or it salts. Isethionates are often formulated with amphoteric surfactants to improve solubility and with fatty acid to reduce the freezing point. Widely used Isethionates are Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate and especially Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, which is often produced in 80% or 85% concentration and in needle, granule or powder form.

Isethionates are a group of surfactants, which are extremely mild and have outstanding cleansing and foaming properties both in hard and soft water. Naturally derived vegetable raw materials, biodegradability, no CLP/GHS labelling, and good skin compatibility make Isethionates friendly anionic surfactants.

Isethionates are commonly used soap bar ingredients for cleansing bars. Also used in skin care, body care and hair care products such as shampoos, shower gels, wet wipes, shaving creams and hair conditioners. Due to its mildness, not a skin irritant, it is gentle to the skin barrier and suitable for sensitive skin and baby foam products.