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Sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI)

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Cleanser allowed in sulfate-free products

A mild cleanser that gives a creamy lather. It is the backbone of many shampoo bars and syndet bars.

If a bar is labelled a beauty bar rather than soap, SCI or a relative is usually doing the cleaning.

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Questions

Is Sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) a sulfate?

No.