Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

What is Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate?

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) is a mild and gentle surfactant derived from coconut oil . It's a naturally occurring ingredient that provides lather and removes dirt in skin and hair cleansing products. It's known for its suitability for sensitive skin. It's often listed as a "gentle cleanser" in product formulations.

Benefits in Skin and Hair Care:

It is a gentle cleanser: It cleanses effectively without irritating the skin or scalp. Its gentle texture makes it suitable for babies and sensitive skin.

Moisturizing properties: Protects the skin's natural oil balance during cleansing, which ensures cleansing without drying the skin.

Foaming properties: Creates a rich, creamy lather. This makes the products more pleasant to use and leaves the skin feeling soft.

Environmentally friendly: Since it is of natural origin, it is easily biodegradable and does not harm the environment.

Areas of Use:

Face and body cleansers, Baby care products, Solid shampoo and soap bars

Advantages:

It is a skin-friendly and non-irritating cleanser.

It is frequently preferred in vegan and environmentally friendly products.

It is a gentler alternative to harsh surfactants such as SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate).

SCI offers an excellent balance between cleansing performance and gentleness on the skin, making it very popular in natural skin and hair care products.