Sodium Cocoyl Oat Amino Acids

Sodium Cocoyl Oat Amino Acids molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Coconut Oat Amino Acids, Oat Protein Surfactant
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil and oat amino acids as starting materials. Produced through acylation of oat amino acids with coconut fatty acid derivatives.
Aminoacids, oat, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
CAS #
68187-30-4
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR