Acetyl Glutamic Acid
AKA “N-Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, 1188-37-0, acetylglutamic acid, N-acetyl-L-glutamate, Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, N-Acetylglutamate, (2S)-2-acetamidopentanedioic acid, Ac-Glu-OH, L-N-Acetylglutamic acid”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Acetyl glutamic acid
AKA: N-Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, 1188-37-0, Acetylglutamic acid, N-acetyl-L-glutamate, Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, N-Acetylglutamate, (2S)-2-acetamidopentanedioic acid, Ac-Glu-OH, L-N-Acetylglutamic acid
Acid · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Acetyl Glutamic Acid
Solubility 52 mg/mL
Formula
C7H11NO5
Mol. Weight
189.17
CAS #
1188-37-0
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modified amino acid developed for skincare to support skin hydration and barrier function, created in modern cosmetic chemistry.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR