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

Plant Oil

Not Clean

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

Formula

C24H50O8S2Zn

Mol. Weight

596.20

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

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

Traditional Use

A plant-derived surfactant from coconut oil combined with zinc, created as a gentler alternative to synthetic sulfates while maintaining antimicrobial benefits for cleansing formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU✔ permitted

JAPAN✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR