Sodium Cocoyl/Palmoyl/Sunfloweroyl Glutamate

Sodium Cocoyl/Palmoyl/Sunfloweroyl Glutamate 1
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AKA: Amino Acid Surfactant, Multi-Oil Glutamate
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut, palm, and sunflower seed oils combined with glutamic acid, an amino acid. Produced through the chemical reaction (condensation) of fatty acids with glutamic acid, then neutralized with sodium.
Sodium Cocoyl/Palmoyl/Sunfloweroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt of the product formed by the reaction of Glutamic Acid with a mixture of Coconut Acid, Palm Acid and Sunflower Seed Acid
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
-
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.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
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