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Surfactant

ARGININE PEG-4 COCAMIDE SULFATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A coconut-derived amide sulfate neutralised with the amino acid arginine — gives milder skin feel than plain SLES with light amino-acid conditioning. Decent eco/sensorial upgrade; standard ethoxylation dioxane-trace caveat applies.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Coconut-derived cleansing
  • Milder skin feel than SLES — amino-acid neutralised
  • Compatible with mild-surfactant blends

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylated cocamide — trace 1,4-dioxane caveat
  • Cocamides can carry coconut diethanolamide (CDEA) traces — process-dependent
  • Mild irritation potential at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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