Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
AKA “Plant Sterol Lauroyl Glutamate, Phytosterol Glutamate
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
AKA: Plant Sterol Lauroyl Glutamate, Phytosterol Glutamate
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
N-Dodecanoylglutamic acid, esters with (3-.beta.)-sigmast-5-en-3-ol, docosanol, and 2-octyldodecanol
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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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 complex modern synthetic ingredient combining multiple fatty alcohols with glutamic acid derivatives. Developed for advanced cosmetic formulations as a surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR