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Ingredient Facts
Zinc coceth sulfate
AKA: Zinc Coconut Sulfate
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Zinc di(coco-alkylpoly(oxyethylene)sulfate) (1-4 mol EO average)
Form
Powder
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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 modern synthetic surfactant combining zinc with coconut oil derivatives, developed for cleansing products to provide mild cleansing action with antimicrobial properties from the zinc component.