Sodium Coco Glucoside Tartrate
What is Sodium Coco Glucoside Tartrate?
Sodium Coco Glucoside Tartrate is a mild, plant-derived surfactant and chelating agent synthesized from coconut-derived glucose and tartaric acid. It functions as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and foam booster in skincare formulations, enhancing product texture and performance while being gentle on the skin. Its biodegradable nature makes it a sustainable alternative to synthetic chelators like EDTA.
Roles in Formulation
This ingredient serves the following purposes in cosmetic formulations:
Emulsifying agent
Enables stable mixing of oil and water phases by forming an interfacial film, helping create lotions, creams, and cleansers with consistent texture.
Cleansing agent
Removes dirt, oil, and impurities by lowering surface tension and forming micelles, enabling soils to be lifted and rinsed away from skin, hair, or teeth.
Skin conditioning agent
Maintains skin softness, smoothness, and flexibility.
Viscosity controlling agent
Adjusts thickness to the desired level for stability and usability, improving dispensing, suspension, and texture across many formulation types.
Surfactant
Lowers surface tension to enable cleansing, emulsifying, and foaming; central to shampoos, body washes, and many emulsions and micellar systems.
Foaming
Generates foam during use to help distribute the product and lift soils; typically delivered by surfactants that create stable bubbles under agitation.