Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a mild anionic surfactant used for cleansing, foaming, and helping lift oils and particulate soil from skin or hair. It is common in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, and sensitive-skin rinse-off formulas.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a mild anionic surfactant used for cleansing, foaming, and helping lift oils and particulate soil from skin or hair. It is common in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes, and sensitive-skin rinse-off formulas.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well regarded because it is mild, low-irritation for a surfactant, and not a typical restricted-list concern. As with most cleansing agents, eye sting or dryness can occur at higher active levels or in poorly balanced formulas.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 sustainable?
This material is commonly made from plant-derived fatty acids and an amino acid, and it is considered readily biodegradable. The main sustainability watchpoint is responsible sourcing of the fatty-acid feedstock, especially when coconut or palm supply chains are involved.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can be used in COSMOS-organic formulas when the raw material meets the standard’s sourcing and processing rules. Its profile fits Green Chemistry reasonably well because it can use renewable feedstocks, has good biodegradability, and does not require persistent silicone or fluorinated chemistry.
How does Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate1 work chemically?
The molecule is an anionic amino-acid-based surfactant, with a fatty acyl chain providing oil affinity and charged carboxylate functionality providing water solubility. Typical active use is often around 1 to 10% in mild cleansers, with best performance near mildly acidic to neutral pH and reduced solubility possible at very low pH or in high-electrolyte systems.
Last updated 2026-05-13