Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 85% Powder

Product Overview

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) is a premium sulfate-free cleansing surfactant prized for its exceptional mildness and luxurious foam profile. This 85% active matter powder is derived from coconut-based fatty acids and delivers effective cleansing while helping maintain a comfortable skin and scalp feel.

Often regarded as one of the gold standards of modern sulfate-free cleansing systems, SCI is widely used by professional formulators and DIY creators seeking rich, creamy lather, exceptional mildness, and elegant sensory characteristics in both liquid and solid cleansing products.

Key Benefits & Cosmetic Applications

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is highly valued in modern personal care formulations due to its ability to balance effective cleansing with excellent mildness.

• Ultra-Mild Cleansing Performance: Effectively removes dirt, excess oil, and impurities while helping minimize the harsh, stripped feeling often associated with stronger surfactants.
• Rich, Creamy Foam: Produces dense, luxurious lather that enhances the sensory experience in facial cleansers, body washes, shampoos, and cleansing bars.
• Sulfate-Free Formulation Option: Ideal for formulators seeking gentle cleansing systems that align with current consumer preferences for sulfate-free products.
• Improved Skin & Hair Feel: Helps leave skin and hair feeling soft and conditioned after rinsing, contributing to a more pleasant user experience.
• Versatile Formulation Compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of rinse-off personal care products, including solid and liquid cleansing formats.

Common Applications

• Facial cleansers
• Syndet bars
• Shampoo bars
• Sulfate-free shampoos
• Body washes
• Scalp cleansing products
• Baby cleansing formulations
• Gentle daily cleansing systems

Technical Profile & Specifications

Formulation & Processing Guidelines

How to Incorporate

• Typically incorporated into the surfactant phase of cleansing formulations.
• May require heating and thorough mixing to achieve proper dispersion depending on the formulation type.
• Frequently used as a primary surfactant in both liquid and solid cleansing systems.

Compatibility

• Often combined with amphoteric surfactants to enhance mildness and foam quality.
• Commonly paired with additional cleansing surfactants in sulfate-free systems.
• Formulators should conduct stability and compatibility testing when developing new formulations.

Formulation Tips

• SCI is particularly valued for creating dense, creamy foam textures.
• Due to its moderate water solubility, adequate processing techniques may be required during manufacturing.
• Maintaining formulations within the recommended pH range may help optimize performance and finished product feel.
• Small-scale stability testing is recommended when developing new formulations.

Suggested Applications

• Sulfate-free facial cleansers
• Syndet cleansing bars
• Shampoo bars
• Body wash formulations
• Scalp cleansing products

Note: Where specific compatibility data is not provided, formulators should conduct stability and compatibility testing during development.

Sustainability & Ethical Profile

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is commonly produced from coconut-derived fatty acids, making it a plant-derived cleansing ingredient well suited for modern personal care formulations.

In alignment with Crafting Cosmetics sourcing standards, this ingredient is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

Regulatory & Safety Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This product is supplied as a cosmetic raw material for external use only. It is intended for cosmetic and personal care formulation applications only and should not be used as a finished product.