SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE
Hair Conditioning Agent; Surfactant - Cleansing Agent
Also listed as
AMIDES, COCONUT OIL, WITH SARCOSINE, SODIUM SALTS; SODIUM N-COCOYL SARCOSINATE; SODIUM SALTS AMIDES, COCONUT OIL, WITH SARCOSINE; WITH SARCOSINE SODIUM SALTS AMIDES, COCONUT OIL; GLYCINE, NMETHYL, NCOCO ACYL DERIVS., SODIUM SALTS
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Contamination concerns - NITROSAMINES |
 | Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Enhanced skin absorption |
| Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE: Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate is the sodium salt of Cocoyl Sarcosine (q.v.).
SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE has reported used in the following product types: shampoo (13); facial cleanser (10); body wash/cleanser (7); bubble bath (6); liquid hand soap (5); dandruff/scalp treatment (3); facial moisturizer/treatment (2); exfoliant/scrub (2); eye liner (1); oil controller (1)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Enhanced skin absorption
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 3 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE | •Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications •Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-off products •Insufficient data to determine safety of products where ingredients are likely to be inhaled •Penetration enhancer - alters skin structure, allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin •Amine: forms carcinogenic nitrosamine compounds if mixed with nitrosating agents |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | GLYCINE, N-METHYL-, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., SODIUM SALTS | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged as a low human health priority and for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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