Ingredient · dataset v56
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
An amino-acid-based gentle rinse-off cleanser; no reported feeding role.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Surfactant
Also listed as
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Checked products with this ingredient (4)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care
Antifungal treatments (1)
Body care (3)
- Tower 28 SOS Rescue + Relief Body Wash Treatment 8.4 oz
- Medix 5.5 Glycolic + Lactic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash 15 oz
- Makari Glycolic + Lactic Acid + Niacinamide Body Wash 15 oz
Related surfactant
- Ammonium Laureth Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate — No known trigger
- Ammonium Xylenesulfonate — No known trigger
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside — No known trigger
- C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate — May trigger · Limited evidence
- Capryloyl Glycine — No known trigger
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside — No known trigger
- Cetearyl Glucoside — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: An amino-acid-based gentle rinse-off cleanser; no reported feeding role.
Does Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.