Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
AKA “Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Apple Amino Acid Derivative”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Sodium cocoyl apple amino acids
AKA: Apple Amino Acid Derivative
Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Sodium salt of the condensation product of coconut acid chloride and the amino acids isolated from apple juice
CAS #
68187-30-4
Form
Liquid
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Functions
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
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern plant-derived surfactant combining coconut oil and apple amino acids, developed in the late 20th century as a mild, skin-conditioning cleanser for gentle personal care formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Clinical Evaluation of a Soap-Free Cleansing Lotion Containing Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids for Effective Impurity Removal and Skin Barrier Preserv
Patel M, Khatri A, Khatri R, Sreevallabhan S, Jose S et al.
Cureus, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR