Myristoyl Glutamic Acid

AKA “N-Myristoyl-L-glutamic acid, N-Myristoylglutamic acid, N-Tetradecanoyl-L-glutamic acid, Glutamic acid, L-Glutamic acid, UNII-31N1S89X64, RefChem:160423”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Myristoyl glutamic acid

AKA: N-Myristoyl-L-glutamic acid, N-Myristoylglutamic acid, N-Tetradecanoyl-L-glutamic acid, L-Glutamic acid, UNII-31N1S89X64, RefChem:160423

Synthetic · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Synthetic

Clean

A gentle amino acid derivative that softens and conditions both skin and hair, helping to smooth texture and improve moisture retention for a silkier feel.

Formula

C19H35NO5

Mol. Weight

357.50

CAS #

53576-52-6

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

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 acylated amino acid derived from myristic acid, developed in the 20th century for use in skincare products as a conditioning and skin-conditioning agent; no traditional use.