Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
What Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is & what it does
Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic amphoteric surfactant built around a hydroxysultaine head group and a methoxycinnamido side chain. In cleansers and rinse-off formulas it acts as a secondary surfactant and foam booster, helping cleanse while being milder than many primary surfactants. The cinnamate-derived portion of the molecule is structurally related to UV-absorbing groups, though here the ingredient is used for its surface-active properties.
What does Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine do in skincare?
Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is an amphoteric surfactant used in cleansing and rinse-off formulas. It helps clean and boost foam while being gentler than many primary surfactants, and it can improve the mildness and feel of a cleanser. It is valued mainly for its surface-active properties.
Is Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine natural or synthetic?
It is synthetic, produced through chemical synthesis to create its specific hydroxysultaine structure. Some surfactants of this family can be partly derived from plant-based fatty raw materials, but the finished ingredient is a manufactured molecule. Sourcing details depend on the supplier.
Sunscreens with Methoxycinnamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Lotus Herbals Safe Sun UV Screen Mattegel Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
86/100
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Happier Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++
80/100
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Eliocross Mineral Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 Pa+++ Broad Spectrum UV-a & UV-b Blue Light Filter Pollution Block
75/100
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Herbion Naturals Sunblock With Sunflower Oil SPF 50
72/100
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Sotrue SPF 50+ Shield Spray
66/100
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Anlinche UVHOLD SPF 30 UltraGel
49/100