Cocoyl Glutamic Acid
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: N-cocoyl glutamic acid, Cocoyl-L-glutamic acid
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Not Clean
Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs.
Effective at 1.01%
CAS #
68187-32-6
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern amino acid-based surfactant derived from coconut oil, created in recent decades as a mild, plant-derived cleanser designed to replace harsh synthetic detergents.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.03%
2.0%
0%3%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.03-0.3 | 0.05-2
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR