Sodium Isethionate
Sodium Isethionate is another mild surfactant commonly used in a personal care products, favorite in soaps, shampoos and body wash. Isethionic acid is its parent acid and it acts as a surfactant, and assists in the elimination of oil, dirt or other deposits on the skin or the hair without there being any question of skin irritation.
BENIFITS :
As a mildly foaming cleanser, Sodium Isethionate is much less harsh than soap and sulfates; because of this it is routinely used in formulations for sensitive or dry skin and for those people who suffer from irritation. It creates mounds of rich creamy foam, which is more satisfying to use on the cleaning products besides providing the skin with a clean surface. Furthermore, sodium isethionate is used for cleaning the skin without stripping off its oils and moisture needed to keep the skin healthy.Sodium Isethionate does not cause acne because it does not block the skin’s pores. Moreover, the gentle action of the compound means that it has an inherently low toxicity and is less likely to be a skin irritant than some of the stronger cleaning agents. The mentioned properties make sodium isethionate ideal for individuals in their search for a mild, but efficient ingredient to use for cleaning.
SKIN TYPES :
Sodium Isethionate is perfect for sensitive and dry skin because once it cleanses the skin, no further stripping of the skin is done. Hence, the above formula fits all skin types including normal skin, oily skin and even skin with combination skin types. Its ability to clean without stripping skin’s natural moisture makes it a powerful addition to many formulations across categories.