Surfactant

Arginine Cocoate

INCI: ARGININE COCOATE
CAS Not assigned (complex mixture)
L-Arginine, salts with coconut fatty acids
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

L-Arginine, salts with coconut fatty acids

Purpose

Function

Detergent, cleansing agent, mitigation agent, skin conditioning, hair conditioning
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL3.131 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
potential-allergen
Verdict

Amino acid-based surfactant derived from L-arginine fermentation and coconut fatty acids with good safety profile; verify coconut-derived component for allergen labeling in nut-sensitive populations.

US Note

Permitted; amino acid-based surfactant

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic4/5
LowHigh
Irritancy4/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not assigned (complex mixture)
INCI
ARGININE COCOATE
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026