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DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

 

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Low Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Low concern for damage to DNA; general systemic/organ effects; skin irritation/allergies/damage
DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE can be found in 5 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.
 
some
 
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments
A peer-reviewed study reports that this substance does not cause skin irritation.
 
low
 
Monica Corazza, Maria Michela Lauriola, Anna Bianchi, Mario Zappaterra & Annarosa Virgili. 2010. Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, North American Contact Dermatitis Group 21(5), 262-8.
A peer-reviewed study reports that this substance does not cause skin allergies.
 
low
 
Monica Corazza, Maria Michela Lauriola, Anna Bianchi, Mario Zappaterra & Annarosa Virgili. 2010. Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients. Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, North American Contact Dermatitis Group 21(5), 262-8.
A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel reports that this substance is not an irritant.
 
low
 
Cosmetic Ingredient Review. 2013. Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics.
A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel reports that this substance does not cause allergies.
 
low
 
Cosmetic Ingredient Review. 2013. Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics.
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel reports that this substance is non-genotoxic.
 
low
 
Cosmetic Ingredient Review. 2013. Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics.
 
 
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