Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Reviewed by the CIR Expert Panel along with related amphoacetates. Concluded safe as cosmetic ingredients in current practices of use.
What it is
Sodium cocoamphoacetate — an amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids and glycine; very mild cleansing agent.
Cosmetic surfactant / cleansing agent (not used in food).
Why it's flagged
- minimal at typical use concentrations
What regulators actually say
"The CIR Expert Panel concluded that Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoamphopropionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, and Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate were safe as cosmetic ingredients in the present practices of use."
"Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, at a concentration of 10%, was neither an irritant nor sensitizer in a repeated insult patch test."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Cosmetic ingredient; not a food additive
European Union — EFSA
Cosmetic ingredient under EU 1223/2009
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