Ingredient · dataset v56
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A mild coconut-derived rinse-off cleanser base; a wash-off surfactant ester with no feeding-study record, unlike the leave-on emollient esters this dataset flags.
Common in syndet bars marketed for sensitive skin.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Surfactant
Also listed as
SCI
Checked products with this ingredient (4)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care, Shampoos
Antifungal treatments (1)
Body care (1)
Shampoos (2)
- Native Moisturizing Shampoo Coconut & Vanilla 16.5 oz
- Pantene Miracle Bond Repair Sulfate-Free Shampoo 13.5 oz
Related surfactant
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Xylenesulfonate — No known trigger
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate — May trigger · Limited evidence
- Capryloyl Glycine — No known trigger
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Cetearyl Glucoside — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A mild coconut-derived rinse-off cleanser base; a wash-off surfactant ester with no feeding-study record, unlike the leave-on emollient esters this dataset flags.
Does Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.