A mild amino-acid-based surfactant.
What it is
Disodium cocoyl glutamate is made from coconut fatty acids and glutamic acid. It cleanses gently with moderate foam and is common in mild cleansers.
Where it is used
Face washes, micellar waters, shampoos and baby products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Mildness depends on the whole surfactant system and its concentration.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (189)
- Sleep Calming Pillow Mist · The Body Shop
- Barber Face + Beard Cleanser for Men · KORRES
- Shower Gel Citrus · KORRES
- Shower Gel Santorini Grape · KORRES
- Shower Gel Bergamot Pear · KORRES
- Shower Gel Mint Tea 1 Liter · KORRES
- Olympus Tea Purifying Cleansing Gel · KORRES
- Jumbo Olympus Tea Purifying Cleansing Gel 400ML · KORRES
- Mini Barber Face + Beard Cleanser for Men 20ML · KORRES
- Shower Gel Lilac · KORRES
- Charlotte's Magic Hydration Revival Cleanser Duo: Buy Full-size, Get Travel-size Free · Charlotte Tilbury
- Unisex Healthy Glow – Hydrating Tinted Moisturiser · Charlotte Tilbury

