Is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Also known as: Glycine, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate (CAS 90387-74-9) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Cleaning agent; Dispersing agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleaning agent; Dispersing agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface active agent)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-(dodecanoylamino)acetate
InChIKey
IKGKWKGYFJBGQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 36(Suppl. 1):17-56, 2017
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Dispersing agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate.
Known Synonyms
Glycine, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Dispersing agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate functions as: Cleaning agent; Dispersing agent; Softener and conditioner; Surfactant (surface active agent). It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 90387-74-9.
Is Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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