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
Formula
C5H7NNa2O4
Mol. Weight
191.09
CAS #
68187-30-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.02–0.3%
Rinse-off0.6–3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR