Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Explained
DSG is used as a surfactant.
Surfactants are cleansing ingredients that help remove oil, dirt, and other impurities from the skin. They work by reducing surface tension between water and oils/dirt to allow them to be easily rinsed away.
See all 1,246 products with Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
What it does
                      Cleansing
                      
                        To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
                      
                    
                    
                      Skin Conditioning
                      
                        To hydrate and soften skin
                      
                    
                Prevalence
                  
                    Uncommon
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    1.2%
                  
                
                    Top categories
                    
                        
                  
                  
                          Makeup
                        
                        
                          Sunscreens
                        
                        
                          Moisturizers
                        
                    
                    
                      Position
                      
                        Predominant list placement
                      
                    
                    
              
                      Bottom 50%
                    
                  References
Products with Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              33659
            
            
              INCI Name
              DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
            
              
                EC #
                 253-773-3
              
              
                All Functions
                Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant