TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate

TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate

AKA “LA19WH54UL, Triethanolamine cocoyl glutamate, RefChem:899435, AMINOSURFACT CMT-L, AMISOFT CT-12, AMINOSURFACT ACMT-L, TEA-COCOYL GLUTAMATE [INCI], MONO TRIETHANOLAMINE N-COCOYL-L-GLUTAMATE, Triethanolamine glutamate”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Tea-cocoyl glutamate

AKA: LA19WH54UL, Triethanolamine cocoyl glutamate, RefChem:899435, AMINOSURFACT CMT-L, AMISOFT CT-12, AMINOSURFACT ACMT-L, TEA-COCOYL GLUTAMATE [INCI], MONO TRIETHANOLAMINE N-COCOYL-L-GLUTAMATE, Triethanolamine glutamate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Plant Oil

Not Clean

L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., compds. with triethanolamine (1:1)

Effective at 5.26%

Formula

C11H24N2O7

Mol. Weight

296.32

CAS #

68187-29-1

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Removes Impurities

Conditions Hair

Cleansing Surfactant

Removes dirt and impurities

Lifts away dirt and oil

Softens and detangles hair

Traditional Use

Created by combining coconut oil fatty acids with glutamic acid in the late 20th century. Developed as a gentle, amino acid-based alternative to harsher sulfate surfactants.