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Cleanser / Surfactant

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Often labeled as: Amino Acid Surfactant

The ultra-mild, low-pH foaming agent.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A mild, anionic surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids and glutamic acid. It produces a soft, creamy lather that respects the skin's natural acid mantle completely.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Cleanses without stripping, leaving the skin feeling deeply conditioned and soft.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A primary ingredient in high-end, sensitive skin foaming cleansers.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It doesn't clean off sunscreen.

The Science

It cleanses highly effectively, but without the aggressive protein-denaturing of SLS.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate