Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

AKA: Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium N-lauroylglycine, Sodium dodecanoylglycinate, N-Lauroylglycine sodium salt, 18777-32-7, Glycine, Sodium salt, Monosodium salt, Sodium salt (1:1)
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
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
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