The Basics On Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
What is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate?
A cleansing agent derived from coconut oil.
What are other names for Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate?
L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., MONOSODIUM SALTS, MONOSODIUM SALTS L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., N-COCO ACYL DERIVS. MONOSODIUM SALTS L-GLUTAMIC ACID, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, and SODIUM N-COCOYL-L-GLUTAMATE
What is Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate used for?
Mild surfactants such as sodium cocoyl glutamate help reduce skin damage and premature hair loss. Sulfate-free hair conditioners such as sodium cocoyl glutamate are designed to get rid of extra oil by keeping the moisture in the scalp.
How Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is classified
Cleansing Agents
Recommendations for using Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate from CIR
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel reviewed the product use, formulation and safety data of 115 amino acid alkyl amides, which function as skin and hair conditioning agents and as surfactants-cleansing agents in personal care products. Safety test data on dermal irritation and sensitization for the ingredients with the highest use concentrations, lauroyl lysine and sodium lauroyl glutamate, adequately supported the safety of the use of these ingredients in cosmetics. The Panel noted that most surfactants exhibit some irritancy. The CIR Expert Panel concluded that amino acid alkyl amides are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating.
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Products where you might find Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum; Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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