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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 1,078 products with Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Users who like it
27%
Users who avoid it
73%
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
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79683
INCI Name
SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE
EC #
 249-958-3 / - / - / -
All Functions
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant