Snapshot
- Overview
- A gentle amino-acid cleanser suited for delicate, sensitive skin.
- Category
- Cleansing, Sensitive Skin
- Type
- Surfactant
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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Our take
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.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It cleanses effectively while helping reduce dryness and the chance of irritation, and suits delicate or easily reactive skin well.
Where you'll find it
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.
Before you use it
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.
Products with Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
