Tea Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
What is Tea Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen?
TEA Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen is a coconut-derived surfactant formed by reacting hydrolyzed collagen (broken-down animal proteins, typically from bovine or marine sources) with cocoyl chloride and triethanolamine (TEA), creating an amphoteric conditioning agent. It functions as a mild cleanser, foam booster, and hair/skin conditioner in shampoos, body washes, and moisturizers by depositing protein films that improve manageability, shine, and moisture retention. The TEA component provides pH-adjusting and emulsifying properties, making it suitable for gentle, conditioning cleansing formulations.
Roles in Formulation
This ingredient serves the following purposes in cosmetic formulations:
Foam booster
Enhances foam volume and creaminess and can stabilize lather, improving sensory feel and perceived cleansing in shampoos and wash-off products.
Hair conditioning
Improves softness, shine, and manageability by reducing friction and static; commonly achieved with cationic agents, silicones, oils, or conditioning polymers.
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.
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.