Acetyl Glutamic Acid

AKA: N-Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, 1188-37-0, Acetylglutamic acid, N-acetyl-L-glutamate, Acetyl-L-glutamic acid, N-Acetylglutamate, (2S)-2-acetamidopentanedioic acid, Ac-Glu-OH, L-N-Acetylglutamic acid
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Acetyl Glutamic Acid
Solubility 52 mg/mL
Formula
C7H11NO5
Mol. Weight
189.17
CAS #
1188-37-0
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
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 modified amino acid developed for skincare to support skin hydration and barrier function, created in modern cosmetic chemistry.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR