Ingredient

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Low risk

FunctionAmino-acid Surfactant

What it is — Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild amino-acid-based surfactant made from coconut-derived fatty acids and glutamic acid.

What it does — It cleanses gently while helping produce a soft, creamy lather, making it popular in low-irritation cleansers.

Typical use — Found in facial cleansers, mild shampoos and body washes.

Who it suits / good to know — Well suited to sensitive, dry or easily stripped skin. It is often combined with other gentle surfactants for balance.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is sensitive.

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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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