AccessMILD SCGT-30S

Sulfate-Free Mild Surfactant for Gentle Cleansing Formulations

INCI Name: Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

AccessMILD SCGT-30S is a high-performance, ultra-mild amino acid surfactant that provides excellent cleansing and foaming properties without stripping the skin’s natural moisture barrier. As a sulfate-free, biodegradable, and naturally-derived ingredient, it’s the perfect choice for creating gentle yet effective facial cleansers, baby shampoos, body washes, and other sensitive skin formulations. It leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated, never tight or dry.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Creates a rich, creamy lather that gently cleanses the hair and scalp without irritation, making it ideal for color-treated or sensitive hair types.
Gentle Facial Cleansers

Effectively removes dirt and impurities while respecting the skin's natural pH and lipid barrier, perfect for daily use on all skin types, including sensitive and dry skin.
Baby Care Products

Provides tear-free, gentle cleansing for baby washes and shampoos, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience for the most delicate skin.
Foaming Body Washes

Produces a luxurious, stable foam that cleanses the body thoroughly while leaving the skin feeling soft, moisturized, and refreshed.
Feminine Hygiene Washes

Offers extremely mild cleansing action suitable for sensitive intimate care products, helping to maintain a healthy pH balance.
Natural Hand Soaps

Formulates premium liquid hand soaps that cleanse effectively without causing the dryness associated with traditional sulfate-based cleansers.

How to Use AccessMILD SCGT-30S in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessMILD SCGT-30S

Think of the most common cleansers, like shampoos and body washes. They need ingredients that can grab onto oil and dirt and wash them away with water. These ingredients are called surfactants. For years, sulfates were the go-to choice, but they can be harsh, stripping natural oils and causing irritation for many people. AccessMILD SCGT-30S is a modern, gentle alternative.

Derived from the natural amino acid L-Glutamic Acid, this ingredient is an exceptionally mild anionic surfactant. It cleans effectively but does so without disrupting the skin’s delicate protective barrier. This means your final product will leave skin and hair feeling clean, soft, and comfortable—not tight, dry, or irritated. It also produces a rich, creamy lather that consumers love, proving that you don’t need harsh sulfates to get a luxurious cleansing experience.

For the expert formulator, this glutamate-based surfactant blend offers excellent performance in hard water, is highly biodegradable, and helps improve the overall mildness of a formula when used as a co-surfactant.

Formulation Tips

AccessMILD SCGT-30S is easy to work with. Since it is water-soluble, add it to the water phase of your formulation.

As a co-surfactant: Use at 2–10% to boost foam and significantly increase the mildness of your primary surfactant system.
As a primary surfactant: Use at 10–25% for ultra-gentle, sulfate-free formulas.

pH management: This raw material is supplied at a higher pH (typically 9–10) to keep it liquid and easy to use. In your final formula, lower the pH to 5.0–6.5 using a diluted acid (e.g., citric acid solution) during cool-down while monitoring with a calibrated meter. This step is crucial for both product stability and skin compatibility.

Key Performance Benefits:

Exceptionally Mild Cleansing: Provides effective cleansing without stripping natural oils, ideal for sensitive, dry, and baby skin.
Rich, Creamy Lather: Produces a dense, stable, luxurious foam that rivals traditional sulfate surfactants.
Sulfate-Free & Natural: Meets consumer demand for clean beauty—sulfate-free, naturally derived, and readily biodegradable.
Leaves Skin Feeling Soft: Delivers a moisturized post-wash feel without tightness or dryness.
Improves Formula Mildness: As a co-surfactant, it reduces the irritation potential of other surfactants (e.g., SLES).
Excellent Compatibility: Works well with non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants and conditioning polymers for versatile formulations.

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Benefits	Biodegradable, Clean & Natural, Natural Derived, Rich & Luxurious, Sulfate-Free, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name	Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Usage Rate	2%-25%
Functional Type	Anionic Surfactants, Mild Cleansing Agents, Sulfate-Free Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Conditioners, Shampoos, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Biodegradable, Ecocert Approved, Naturally Derived
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessMILD SCGT-30S

It’s a very gentle cleansing ingredient (a surfactant) used to make products like face washes, shampoos, and body washes. It creates foam and helps lift away dirt and oil without being harsh on the skin or hair.

Sulfates are very strong cleansers that can strip the skin and hair of their natural, protective oils, leading to dryness and irritation. AccessMILD SCGT-30S is much gentler and is derived from amino acids, so it cleans effectively while leaving the skin feeling soft and hydrated.

If you are adding it to another cleansing base to make it milder, use 2–10%. If you want to use it as the main cleanser in a very gentle, sulfate-free product, use 10–25%.

Add it to your water phase. It dissolves easily in water.

This ingredient comes at a high pH to stay liquid. However, our skin’s natural pH is acidic (around 5.5). You must lower the pH of your final product to this range using an acid like citric acid. This makes the product gentle on the skin and ensures it performs correctly.

Yes, absolutely. It is one of the mildest cleansers available, making it a perfect choice for tear-free baby shampoos, gentle face washes, and products designed for sensitive or easily irritated skin.

Yes, it is considered naturally derived. It’s made from coconut fatty acids and a natural amino acid (glutamic acid) and is readily biodegradable, making it an eco-friendly choice.

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