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 21, 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
Thrive Market
Triple Action Toothpaste Peppermint
Lists coconut derivatives
Himalaya Botanique
Turmeric + Coconut Oil Whitening Antiplaque Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kora Organics
Turmeric Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Ultra Hydrating Shampoo
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
uper Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream for Face and Neck
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Vanicream shampoo
Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
ACURE
Vivacious Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen Shampoo Bio-Bambus Bio-Orangenminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Volumen-Kick Shampoo Bio-Kiwi Bio-Apfelminze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
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Watermelon Super Fresh Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Himalaya Botanique
Whitening+ Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Wonderskin
WONDER BLADING Triple Action Remover
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
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