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Coco-Hydroxysultaine
AKA “Coconut hydroxysultaine, Coco-betaine hydroxysulfaine, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Coco-Hydroxysultaine
AKA: Coconut hydroxysultaine, Coco-betaine hydroxysulfaine, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
1-Propanaminum, N,N-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
CAS #
68608-66-4
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antistatic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic amphoteric surfactant created from coconut oil, developed for use as a mild cleansing and conditioning agent in personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR