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Surfactant

ZINC COCO-SULFATE

60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A zinc-salt sulfate surfactant from coconut, used to cleanse. Behaves like other coco-sulfates: effective but can be drying. Less common, less independent data than sodium coco-sulfate.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Anionic surfactant for cleansing
  • Coconut-derived feedstock
  • Provides foam and detergency

Known concerns

  • Sulfate surfactant — drying with frequent use
  • Possible eye and skin irritation in concentrate
  • Less data than sodium analog

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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