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Surfactant

SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE

CAS 29923-31-7 / 29923-34-0 / 42926-22-7 / 98984-78-2
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A glutamic-acid-based surfactant — much gentler than SLS. Biodegradable and skin-pH friendly, widely used in sensitive-skin and Asian-style cleansers.

Function

ANTISTATICHAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid based surfactant
  • Gentle cleansing for sensitive skin
  • Biodegradable
  • Skin-pH compatible

Known concerns

  • Can foam less than sulfate surfactants
  • Slight defatting at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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