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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: effective % & pH 소듐코코일글루타메이트

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Quick answer: Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate: effective concentration typically 5–20% of a cleanser's surfactant system, optimal pH 5.0–6.5, evidence Moderate. Spotting this near the top of a cleanser list is a good sign. Modest foam is a feature, not a defect.

How much Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate actually works? Here's the dosage, pH and evidence — the formulator-level read behind the % on a Korean label.

Effective %typically 5–20% of a cleanser's surfactant system
Optimal pH5.0–6.5
EvidenceModerate
Onsetimmediate (feel)

What the % on the label really means

Spotting this near the top of a cleanser list is a good sign. Modest foam is a feature, not a defect.

⚠️ Ceiling: Amino acid surfactants foam less than sulfates by nature; pushing the level to chase lather undoes the gentleness that is the point.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate guide →How Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate works →

Sources: PubMed — Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate & skin ↗ · AAD skin-care basics ↗

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.