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Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
AKA “Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium N-lauroylglycine, Sodium dodecanoylglycinate, N-Lauroylglycine sodium salt, 18777-32-7, Glycine, N-lauroyl-, sodium salt, UNII-L54QIO80PN, L54QIO80PN, monosodium salt, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)”
Skin Conditioning
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Ingredient Facts
Sodium cocoyl glycinate
AKA: Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium N-lauroylglycine, Sodium dodecanoylglycinate, N-Lauroylglycine sodium salt, 18777-32-7, Glycine, N-lauroyl-, Sodium salt, UNII-L54QIO80PN, L54QIO80PN, Monosodium salt, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, Sodium salt (1:1)
Skin Conditioning · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Clean
Glycine, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
Formula
C14H26NNaO3
Mol. Weight
279.35
CAS #
90387-74-9
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century from coconut oil and the amino acid glycine. Created as a very mild, skin-compatible surfactant particularly suited for sensitive skin and baby formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
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Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
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Capryloyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecylenoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Capryloyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soy) Peptides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Palmitoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Undecylenoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Study on the Properties of the Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate and Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Composite System.
Fan J, Zhang J, Yang X, Bai L, Zhou Y et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 2022
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Capryloyl glycine: A polyfunctional cosmetic ingredient and potential skin sensitizer.
Mangodt EA, Dendooven E, De Fré C, Lambert J, Aerts O
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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2-Mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, a new potent melanogenesis ...
Peggy Sextius, Emilie Warrick, Amélie Prévot-Guéguiniat, Guillaume Lereaux, Florence Boirre, Ludwig Baux + 8 more
Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2024
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2-Mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, a new potent melanogenesis ...
Peggy Sextius, Emilie Warrick, Amélie Prévot-Guéguiniat, Guillaume Lereaux, Florence Boirre, Ludwig Baux + 8 more
Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2024
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR