The Basics On Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
What is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate?
Sodium cocoyl glycinate is an amino acid-derived cleansing agent and skin-softening ingredient in skin care and hair care products.
What are other names for Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate?
GLYCINE, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS., SODIUM SALTS, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS. SODIUM SALTS GLYCINE, SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE, and SODIUM SALTS GLYCINE, N-COCO ACYL DERIVS.
What is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate used for?
Sodium cocoyl glycinate primarily functions as a surfactant-cleansing agent, distinguishing itself by its exceptional skin compatibility as well as its foaming behavior.It acts as a skin barrier and can reduce unwanted skin reactions
How Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is classified
Cleansing Agents, Skin-Softening
Recommendations for using Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Acetyl Cysteine In teratology studies, no evidence of impaired fertility or toxicity to fetuses was observed in rats at oral doses up to 2,000 mg/kg/d acetyl cysteine and in rabbits at oral doses up to 1,000 mg/kg/d acetyl cysteine.33 No further details were provided. Male rats treated orally with 250 mg/kg/d acetyl cysteine for 15 weeks did not experience adverse effects to fertility or reproductive performance.33 No further details were provided.
General safety info about Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate 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, were reviewed and determined to adequately support the safe use of the ingredients in this report. The Panel concluded that amino acid alkyl amides are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be nonirritating.
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Products where you might find Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
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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