Zinc Coco-Sulfate

AKA: Zinc dodecyl hydrogen disulphate, Zinc dodecyl sulfate, 22397-58-6, ZINC COCO-SULPHATE, ZINC DODECYL SULPHATE, ZINC BIS(DODECYL SULFATE)

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Not Clean

OriginTypically derived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil as the primary plant-based starting material. Produced through sulfation of the fatty acids followed by complexation with zinc salts.

Sulfuric Acid, monococo-alkyl ester, zinc salt, (2:1)

Formula

C24H50O8S2Zn

Mol. Weight

596.20

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Removes Impurities

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2010

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR