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Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Explained

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.

It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.

See all 1,090 products with Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Users who like it
26%
Users who avoid it
74%

What it does

Surfactant When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.8%
Top categories
Cleansers
Makeup
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

journals.sagepub.com

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 79683
INCI Name SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
EC #  249-958-3 / - / - / -
All Functions Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant