Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 111 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, shampoo and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Coconut derivatives.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An amino-acid surfactant made from coconut fatty acids. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37832, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Renee Rouleau
Rapid Response Detox Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar Hand Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Red Algae Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Foaming Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
VitaminSea.beauty
Sea Minerals + Collagen Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vitamins and Sea beauty
Sea Salt Coconut Face Scrub
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Davids
Sensitive+whitening Toothpaste
Lists coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
River one
Shampoo natural moringa
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Shampoo Volumen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Spirulina Cleansing Powder
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Josie Maran
Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Calming
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Classic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Gentle
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Travel Size Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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