sodium cocoyl glutamate

sodium cocoyl glutamate

AKA “L-Glutamic acid Monosodium salt, L-Glutamic Acid Monosodium, MFCD00013074, L-Glutamic acid (monosodium salt), C5H8NNaO4, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate, na-l-glutamate, L-GlutamicAcidMonoSodiumSalt99+%, sodium (4S)-4-amino-4-carboxybutanoate”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium cocoyl glutamate

AKA: L-Glutamic acid Monosodium salt, L-Glutamic Acid Monosodium, MFCD00013074, L-Glutamic acid (monosodium salt), C5H8NNaO4, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate, Na-l-glutamate, L-GlutamicAcidMonoSodiumSalt99+%, Sodium (4S)-4-amino-4-carboxybutanoate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

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

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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.