Coconut Acid

Synthetic

Safety Level

Completely safe

Max. concentration

Carcinogenicity

Allergy Factor

Category

Surfactant, Emulsifiers, Emollient

Functions

Cleaning, Mitigation, Hydration

Description

Coconut Acid is an acid obtained from coconut oil by hydrolysis. It is used in cosmetics as a surfactant to help retain moisture in the skin and hair. This acid has properties that allow it to reduce the surface tension of water, which helps to moisturize the skin and hair. In addition, it helps to increase the effectiveness of other surfactants also used in cosmetics to retain moisture.