If you formulate solid shampoo bars, two ingredients appear again and again: Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA) and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI). Both are anionic surfactants commonly used in solid cleansing products, and both can be used in syndet shampoo bars. But they are not interchangeable ingredients. Formulators frequently describe SCI as contributing a dense, creamy lather, while SLSA is often …

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) is a gentle surfactant that has become increasingly popular in personal care products due to its mild and skin-friendly nature. It is derived from coconut oil and is widely used in shampoos, body washes, and other personal care products. One of the key benefits of SCI is its mild and gentle nature. It is a sulfate-free …