Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- SCI
- Cocoyl Isethionate
- Sodium Salt of Cocoyl Isethionic Acid
Sodium cocoyl isethionate supplier for cosmetic and personal-care formulators in Malaysia. Written as SCI on most specifications, it is the sodium salt of the isethionic acid ester of coconut fatty acids, a mild anionic surfactant under CAS 61789-32-0.
Commercial material is a white to off-white solid offered as fine powder, needles or prills, granules, noodles and flakes. Form mainly affects handling: powder disperses fastest, while granular and prilled grades exist to reduce airborne dust during charging. Buyers normally specify active content, form, particle size and dust level.
Syndet cleansing bars are the main outlet, together with shampoo bars, facial cleansers, solid cleansers, baby and sensitive-skin washes, liquid cleansers and pet shampoos. This is the surfactant behind most sulphate-free positioning, and it is usually paired with a co-surfactant to build foam volume and adjust rheology.
Send the form required, the active-content target, the application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Pack format, availability, documentation and delivery timing are settled with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 61789-32-0
- Grade
- cosmetic grade, powder, needles, granular, noodles
- Appearance
- white to off-white solid; fine powder, needles, granules, noodles or flakes according to form
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI fine powder | fine white to off-white powder | active content confirmed against the required grade | Syndet cleansing bars, facial cleansers and dry cleanser bases where fast wetting and quick dispersion into the batch matter more than dust control. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| SCI granular (low dust) | free-flowing granule | active content confirmed against the required grade | Mixing and bar lines that need to keep airborne powder down during charging, without changing the surfactant itself. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| SCI needles or prills | needle or prill solid | active content confirmed against the required grade | Syndet bar plodding and extrusion, solid cleansing sticks and other pressed formats that charge a shaped solid rather than a powder. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
| SCI noodles or flakes | noodle or flake solid | active content confirmed against the required grade | Bar lines that already handle soap noodles and prefer to dose the sulphate-free surfactant in the same physical format. | Bag or carton formats are settled with the quotation. |
How to buy sodium cocoyl isethionate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for sodium cocoyl isethionate
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white solid; powder, needle, granule, noodle or flake according to form | — |
| Ionic character | anionic | — |
| Chemical type | sodium salt of the isethionic acid ester of coconut fatty acids; an isethionate ester surfactant, not a sulphate and not a taurate | — |
| Surfactant role | mild primary surfactant for sulphate-free and syndet systems | — |
| Water solubility | sparingly soluble in cold water; dissolves and disperses more readily with heat and agitation | — |
| Active content | confirmed against the required cosmetic-grade specification | — |
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place and protect from moisture, which cakes solid grades. Limit dust generation when handling fine powder and follow the safety information issued for the quoted grade.
Common questions about sodium cocoyl isethionate
Are SCI and cocoyl isethionate other names for sodium cocoyl isethionate?
Yes. SCI is the abbreviation formulators write on specifications, cocoyl isethionate is the shortened form, and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is the INCI name that appears on a finished label. All refer to the same surfactant, CAS 61789-32-0.
Is sodium cocoyl isethionate the same as sodium methyl cocoyl taurate?
No. Both are mild coconut-derived anionics, but this product is an isethionic acid ester and the taurate is an N-acyl taurate with its own identity and specification. Order each by name; a formulation written for one is not a licence to substitute the other.
Is sodium cocoyl isethionate a sulphate surfactant?
No. It contains no lauryl or laureth sulphate, which is why it carries most sulphate-free and syndet bar positioning. Sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate are separate products with separate pages.
Which form should be requested, powder or granular?
Fine powder wets and disperses quickest and suits batch mixing. Granular and prilled grades exist to keep airborne dust down during charging, and needles, noodles or flakes suit plodded and extruded bars. Describe the equipment and the process step so a suitable form can be quoted.
What specifications should a buyer send for SCI?
Send the form, target active content, particle size or dust requirement if the line is sensitive to it, colour or odour limits if fixed, and the finished product type. Existing raw-material sheet limits help the quoted cosmetic grade to be matched more closely.
Why does sodium cocoyl isethionate not dissolve quickly in cold water?
Solubility in cold water is limited, which is part of why the material performs well in solid bars. Formulators normally build it in with heat and agitation, or pair it with a more soluble co-surfactant in liquid systems.
What is needed for a price enquiry?
Provide the form or grade, active-content target, quantity, delivery location and preferred pack format, plus any documentation required. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.