SCI Powder (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate)

SCI Powder (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) – Mild, Creamy Foaming Surfactant

SCI Powder (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) is a gentle, high-foaming anionic surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. It’s a favourite for making solid cleansing bars, shampoo bars, and powdered cleansers because it produces a rich, creamy lather while feeling mild on skin and hair. SCI works beautifully on its own or blended with other surfactants to create a smoother texture, better foam, and improved rinse feel.

Key Benefits

• Creates a rich, creamy lather suitable for bars and solid cleanser formats
• Mild cleansing feel compared with many traditional anionic surfactants
• Ideal for shampoo bars, syndet bars, facial cleansing bars, and shower bars
• Blends well with amphoteric and non-ionic surfactants for balanced formulations
• Helps support a smoother, less “stripping” cleanse feel when formulated well

How to Use

• Syndet & Shampoo Bars: Typically used as a key primary surfactant in solid bars. Combine with co-surfactants, butters/oils (as needed), and powders/clays. Add fragrance and heat-sensitive ingredients once the mix has cooled slightly.
• Powdered Cleansers: Can be incorporated into dry blends where a gentle foam boost is desired. Ensure the final product is kept dry and packaged to prevent moisture uptake.
• General Tips: SCI can be dusty—use a mask and good ventilation. For easier handling, many makers lightly warm the blend (water bath or low heat) to help it bind in bar formulations.

Product Details

• INCI: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
• Appearance: White to off-white powder
• Solubility: Dispersible; best incorporated with gentle heat and mixing (especially for bar formats)
• Recommended Applications: Shampoo bars, syndet bars, facial cleansing bars, shower bars, foaming powder cleansers
• Note: This is a raw material for cosmetic formulation and is not supplied as a finished product.

Why Choose SCI Powder?

SCI Powder is popular because it delivers the kind of creamy foam customers love, while still suiting gentler cleanser styles when paired with the right co-surfactants and conditioning ingredients. If you’re aiming for a solid bar that feels smooth, lathers well, and rinses clean, SCI is one of the most reliable building blocks in modern surfactant systems.

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