DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is an amphoteric surfactant, meaning a substance that helps water and oily material interact during cleansing. It is not a coconut extract applied directly to the skin. It is a specifically structured cosmetic ingredient, described as a cocamide linked to carboxymethoxy groups and used in cleansing cosmetic formulas.
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE: what it is
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is an amphoteric surfactant, meaning a substance that helps water and oily material interact during cleansing. It is not a coconut extract applied directly to the skin. It is a specifically structured cosmetic ingredient, described as a cocamide linked to carboxymethoxy groups and used in cleansing cosmetic formulas.
The "coco" part of the name refers to the cocamide group in that structure; it does not make the ingredient coconut oil or coconut milk. This distinction is useful when reading labels: Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is selected for surfactant behavior in a formula, whereas a plant oil is used for quite different properties, such as feel and emollience.
DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE: what it does in cosmetics
In liquid cleansers, shampoos, and bath products, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate helps water spread cleansing components and rinse away oily residue. It can also boost foam and help keep formula components distributed, supporting a more even appearance and performance while the product is used.
A study of 105 participants assessed eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers and included Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate. Under that study's test conditions, it produced no skin irritation or positive allergic reactions; that finding describes a controlled evaluation, not a guarantee of the same response to every formula, concentration, or person.
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