Surfactant

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

The mildest amino-surfactant for cleansing — derived from coconut oil and glutamic acid. Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate cleanses without disrupting the pH and barrier of the skin, ideal for sensitive and atopic skin.

amino-surfactantcoconutsensitive skinpH-compatible

✓ Safe

Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate — an amino-surfactant, a concentrate of coconut fatty acids and sodium salt of glutamic acid. Weakly anionic. Cleanses at pH 5-6 — close to the natural pH of the skin (4.5-5.5). COSMOS compatible. In INCI: Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate. Variant: Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate.

The main or sole surfactant in premium cleansing products for sensitive, atopic, and infant skin. Popular in Japanese cosmetics and clean beauty.

Key Benefits

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Cleansing at skin pH

Active at pH 5-6 — does not disrupt the skin's acid mantle (pH 4.5-5.5). Unlike SLS, it does not raise the surface pH of the skin, preserving the protective function.

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Does not disrupt barrier function

Clinical studies confirm that with regular use, it does not increase TEWL and does not reduce the moisture of the stratum corneum — unlike SLS and SLES.

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COSMOS organic, natural origin

Derived from coconut oil and fermented glutamic acid — certified COSMOS as a natural surfactant for organic cosmetics.

Suitable for

sensitive skinatopic skininfant skinskin with disrupted barrier

Main Actions

✓ gentle cleansing✓ pH preservation✓ barrier protection✓ natural COSMOS surfactant

Glutamate surfactants — hierarchy of gentleness

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate → Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate → Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (the mildest, but expensive). All are premium amino-surfactants, much gentler than SLES. Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the gold standard in Japanese dermatological cosmetics (Curel, Kao).

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