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STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACID

N-Stearoyl glutamic acid is a glutamic acid derivative.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

6 of 6 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

N-Stearoyl glutamic acid is a glutamic acid derivative.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 4R4O71786G · registered name STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Amino Acid Alkyl Amides as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ステアロイルグルタミン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるアミノ酸誘導体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACIDINCI스테아로일글루타믹애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)ステアロイルグルタミン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
3397-16-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
222-252-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID101019641
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID401477591
IUPAC
N-Octadecanoyl-L-glutamic acid
Molecular formula
C23H43NO5
Molecular weight
413.599 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 11 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner6
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)3
  • Cleaning agent2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 16