Lauroyl Glutamic Acid

AKA “N-Lauroyl-L-glutamic acid, 3397-65-7, L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, lauroylglutamic acid, N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-glutamic acid, AMISOFT LA, EINECS 222-261-1, DTXSID7074820, GLUTAMIC ACID, N-LAUROYL-”

Acid

Ingredient Facts

Lauroyl glutamic acid

AKA: N-Lauroyl-L-glutamic acid, 3397-65-7, L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, Lauroylglutamic acid, N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-glutamic acid, AMISOFT LA, EINECS 222-261-1, DTXSID7074820, N-LAUROYL-

Acid · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Plant Oil

Acid

Clean

N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-glutamic acid

Formula

C17H31NO5

Mol. Weight

329.40

CAS #

3397-65-7

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

Synthetic surfactant and conditioning agent created by combining lauric acid with the amino acid glutamic acid for use in gentle cleansing and skincare formulations.