Stearoyl Glutamic Acid

AKA “3397-16-8, N-Stearoyl-L-glutamic acid, Glutamic acid, N-stearoyl-, Amisoft HA, Stearoylglutaminic acid, n-stearoylglutamic acid, N-octadecanoyl-L-glutamic acid, Acide stearoylglutaminique, L-”

Acid

Ingredient Facts

Stearoyl glutamic acid

AKA: 3397-16-8, N-Stearoyl-L-glutamic acid, N-stearoyl-, Amisoft HA, Stearoylglutaminic acid, N-stearoylglutamic acid, N-octadecanoyl-L-glutamic acid, Acide stearoylglutaminique, L-

Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Acid

Clean

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

Formula

C23H43NO5

Mol. Weight

413.60

CAS #

3397-16-8

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

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.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic amino acid derivative created by combining stearic acid with glutamic acid, developed in the late 20th century. Designed as a mild, amino acid-based conditioning agent for skincare and haircare products.