Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids

Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Coconut Wheat Amino Acid Surfactant, Cocoyl Wheat Protein
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil and wheat proteins combined with synthetic acylation chemistry. Produced by chemically bonding coconut fatty acids to wheat amino acids, then neutralizing with sodium.
Aminoacids, wheat, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
CAS #
68187-30-4
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
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 →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR