What is potassium Cocoate used for?

Potassium Cocoate soap contains glycerin, which serves as a natural moisturizer in personal care formulations. Due to its excellent foaming capabilities and soft feel, Potassium Cocoate soap can be used as a base for natural shampoo formulations, liquid soaps and body washes.

Is potassium Cocoate organic?

Potassium Cocoate soap is a coconut oil derived potassium salt made with CERTIFIED ORGANIC COCONUT OIL.

Is potassium Cocoate the same as cocamidopropyl betaine?

CocoFoam (Potassium Cocoate) is a good substitute for Cocamidopropyl Betaine and other more harsh surfactants, and a wonderful choice for hand soap and other luxury soap, because it is derived from the whole oil and it contains the natural glycerine which may help avoid over drying the skin.

Is sodium cocoate good for your skin?

Sodium cocoate is a popular, natural cosmetic ingredient that may help to cleanse the skin. This additive is derived from coconut oil. As with many skin care ingredients, it’s possible that sodium cocoate could irritate your skin. However, the FDA recognizes the product as safe.

What is Palm Kernelate?

Sodium palm kernelate is the sodium salt of palm kernel acid. It usually appears as a white paste or granules, and is derived from a mixture of fatty acids from palm (Elaeis guineensis) kernel oil. We use this ingredient in some of our bar soaps as a surfactant, to gently cleanse skin.

What type of surfactant is Castile Soap?

A concentrated castile soap paste would be a slightly better option, but it will still be very basic and I don’t recommend it. In a solid syndet bar the product is usually comprised of 50%+ solid surfactants like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa), and Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS).

What’s so great about castile soap?

Castile soap is unique in that it’s both gentle and strong; it’s gentle on skin because it’s made from saponified oils that have hydrating properties, but it’s an equally powerful cleanser that can tackle even the most stubborn grime.