# ACETYL CARBOXYMETHYL COCOYL GLYCINE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_3_tnx4_p92_j3
Categories: beauty
Functions: Chelating
Identifier: ACETYL CARBOXYMETHYL COCOYL GLYCINE

> ACETYL CARBOXYMETHYL COCOYL GLYCINE: Used in cosmetics as a chelating agent. Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine is the product obtained by the reaction of coconut acid chloride, glycine and chloroacetic acid. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine is the product obtained by the reaction of coconut acid chloride, glycine and chloroacetic acid.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/88015
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:3TNX4P92J3

_Assessed by Greenveil._