Description

Sodium cocoyl proline is a substituted amino acid, the sodium salt of the amide produced from the reaction of coconut acid chloride and proline. It belongs to the Amino Acid Alkyl Amides.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics

Surfactant
Cleansing agent
Cosmetic products used to cleanse the skin utilise the surface-active action that produces a lowering of the surface tension of the stratum corneum, facilitating the removal of dirt and impurities.

Surfactant
Solubilising agent
Solubilisation facilitates the diffusion and transport of many cosmetic ingredients, even in the form of microemulsions, on the stratum corneum, improving the effectiveness of formulations.



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