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

Clean

OriginDerived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil fatty acids combined with the amino acid glycine. Synthesized through condensation reaction between fatty acid derivatives and glycine, followed by sodium neutralization.

Glycine, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts

Formula

C14H26NNaO3

Mol. Weight

279.35

CAS #

90387-74-9

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.

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

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-onNot reported

Rinse-off0.2–20%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2017

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR