sodium cocoyl glutamate

AKA: L-Glutamic acid Monosodium salt, L-Glutamic Acid Monosodium, L-Glutamic acid (monosodium salt), C5H8NNaO4, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate, Na-l-glutamate, L-GlutamicAcidMonoSodiumSalt99+%, Sodium (4S)-4-amino-4-carboxybutanoate
Synthetic
Cleanser
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Clean
L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., monosodium salts
Effective at 5.0%
Formula
C5H8NNaO4
Mol. Weight
169.11
CAS #
68187-32-6
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
Traditional Use
A natural amino acid-derived surfactant developed from coconut oil and glutamic acid (an amino acid), created in the late 20th century as a milder alternative to synthetic sulfate-based cleansers.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.01%
10.0%
0%14%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.5-3 | 0.01-10
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️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