Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is an amino acid-based anionic surfactant from glutamic acid and coconut fatty acids. It's chosen for gentle face, body, and baby cleansers that create fine foam and cleanse at skin-friendly pH with a softer after-wash feel.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A gentle amino-acid cleanser suited for delicate, sensitive skin.
Category
Cleansing, Sensitive Skin
Type
Surfactant

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It cleanses effectively while helping reduce dryness and the chance of irritation, and suits delicate or easily reactive skin well.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's used in face washes, body gels, and infant washes, as well as low-foam shampoos designed for daily use.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

It carries low irritation risk in rinse-off use, though transient dryness or eye stinging can still occur, particularly at higher concentrations. No notable regulatory restrictions apply; patch test if highly reactive.

Is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate a Good Ingredient?

It rates Good because studies on amino-acid surfactants show milder irritation and more comfortable skin feel than many sulfates, while still cleansing effectively at skin-relevant pH. Its long track record in sensitive-skin and baby cleansers backs up this rating.

Products with Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

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