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Ingredient library

Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2165 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.

4 ingredients in Surfactant matching "acid"

Surfactant
Coconut Acid

A mixture of fatty acids derived from coconut oil (primarily lauric, myristic, and capric acids) used as a surfactant, emulsifier, and emollient in cleansers and creams.

surfactantemulsifieremollient
Provides cleansing and lather when saponifiedSoftens and conditions skin
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Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

A mild amino acid-based surfactant formed from coconut-derived fatty acids conjugated with amino acids from hydrolyzed apple protein, used in gentle cleansing formulations.

SurfactantCleansingFoaming agentSkin conditioning
Extremely mild, amino acid-derived surfactantApple-sourced amino acids improve skin compatibilitySuitable for sensitive skin formulations
Very low risk profile; among the gentlest surfactants available
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Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

An amino acid-derived anionic surfactant produced by condensing myristic acid (C14) with glutamic acid, used in gentle cleansers for mild, effective foaming with a favorable skin-compatibility profile.

cleansingfoamingsurfactant
Amino acid-derived surfactant with gentle cleansing actionBiodegradable and skin-compatibleProduces smooth, dense foam
Minimal; similar safety profile to other amino acid surfactants
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Stearoyl Glutamic Acid

A fatty acid-amino acid conjugate (stearic acid + glutamic acid) used as a mild emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent, particularly common in Japanese sunscreen formulations.

emulsifierskin-conditioning
Acts as an amino acid-derived emulsifier with good skin compatibilityProvides a smooth, non-greasy skin feel