Is sodium cocoyl glycinate made from coconut?
Sodium cocoyl glycinate is a cleanser made by joining the fatty acids of coconut oil to glycine, an amino acid. “Cocoyl” in a name always means the coconut part. Potassium cocoyl glycinate is the same thing with potassium.
It is sold as a mild, “amino acid” cleanser and is common in facial cleansers, cleansing foams and products for sensitive skin. Mild and amino-acid-based does not mean coconut-free.
On a label: sodium cocoyl glycinate · potassium cocoyl glycinate · cocoil glicinato de sodio · cocoil glicinato de potasio
Products we checked that contain it
None of the 117 products in the registry lists it so far.
The whole family: Cocoyl (sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocoyl glutamate…)
Related names: Sodium cocoyl isethionate · Sodium cocoyl glutamate · Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Whether this matters for you depends on which kind of coconut allergy you have →
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.