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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● FATTY ACIDS, COCO, 2SULFOETHYL ESTERS, SODIUM SALTS
● FATTY ACIDS, COCONUT OIL, SULFOETHYL ESTERS, SODIUM SALTS
● SODIUM COCOYL ETHYL ESTER SULFONATE
● SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
● SODIUM SALTS FATTY ACIDS, COCONUT OIL, SULFOETHYL ESTERS
● SULFOETHYL ESTERS SODIUM SALTS FATTY ACIDS, COCONUT OIL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a surfactant based on fatty acids from coconut oil and isoethionic acid, a type of sulfonic acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo540 products
body wash/cleanser235 products
facial cleanser161 products
exfoliant/scrub105 products
bar soap70 products
liquid hand soap55 products
bath oil/salts/soak40 products
baby shampoo38 products
conditioner31 products
bubble bath22 products
shaving cream21 products
hair color and bleaching16 products
baby soap15 products
hair treatment/serum13 products
mask11 products
hair styling aide7 products
shaving cream (men's)7 products
beard cleanser6 products
makeup remover5 products
baby bubble bath5 products
4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment3 products
hand cream3 products
moisturizer3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
beard care2 products
baby lotion2 products
body spray1 products
eye liner1 products
after sun product1 products
baby sunscreen1 products
around-eye cream1 products
baby wipes1 products
foot cleansing1 products
makeup primer1 products
body firming lotion1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
6 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

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Hazard score

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Data availability

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