Mild surfactants

These surfactants are typically amphoteric or cationic and are considered to be gentler on the hair and scalp than anionic surfactants like sulfates. The cationic surfactants are primarily used for conditioning.

Ingredients in this Category

Name	Status
Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate	ok
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine	ok
Capryl Glucoside	ok
Cocamide MEA	ok
Cocamidopropyl Betaine	ok
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine	ok
Coco Betaine	ok
Coco Glucoside	ok
Decyl Glucoside	ok
Decyl Polyglucose	ok
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate	ok
Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate	ok
Disodium Laureth Succinate	ok
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate	ok
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate	ok
Lauryl Glucoside	ok
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine	ok
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate	ok
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate	ok
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate	ok
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate	ok
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate CurlsBot is in the process of reclassifying this ingredient. We believe it is a mild surfactant but in the past we've listed it as stronger	ok
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate	ok
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate	ok
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate	ok

Notes

Source	Notes	Status
Jurczyk, M.J. et al. (1999) Cationic Surfactants and Quaternary Derivatives for Hair and Skin Care Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin	Quaternary ammonium salts are positively charged, surfactant compounds that easily adhere to surfaces like hair.

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