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Surfactant

SODIUM COCOYL/HYDROGENATED TALLOW GLUTAMATE

84

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A glutamic-acid-based mild surfactant from coconut and tallow fatty acids. One of the gentler classes — cleanses without stripping the skin barrier, good for sensitive skin and rinse-off products.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Gentle, barrier-friendly cleansing
  • Biodegradable amino-acid backbone
  • Suitable for sensitive skin

Known concerns

  • Tallow origin not vegan
  • Higher CMC than pure cocoyl glutamate

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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