Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Disodium glutamate, Disodium L-glutamate, L-Glutamic acid disodium salt, L-Glutamic acid, Disodium salt, Disodium (2S)-2-aminopentanedioate, Glutamic acid, DISODIUM S-GLUTAMATE
Synthetic
Cleanser
Clean
L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., disodium salts
Effective at 5.0%
Formula
C5H7NNa2O4
Mol. Weight
191.09
CAS #
68187-30-4
Form
Liquid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
Synthetic amino acid-based surfactant derived from coconut oil, developed to provide effective yet gentle cleansing for sensitive skin and mild formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.01%
10.0%
0%14%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.5-3 | 0.01-10
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR