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Surfactant

POTASSIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE

Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A coconut-derived mild surfactant for cleansing and hair conditioning. CIR judged sarcosinates safe up to 5% leave-on, with the warning to avoid co-formulating with nitrosamine-forming ingredients.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing surfactant
  • Hair conditioning
  • Coconut-derived
  • Lower irritation than sulfates

Known concerns

  • Sarcosine can be nitrosated to N-nitrososarcosine
  • Should not be used with N-nitroso-forming ingredients
  • Inhalation data lacking

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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