Disodium Hydrogenated Tallow Glutamate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Amino acid surfactant, Mild cleanser
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Glutamic acid, N-tallow-acyl derivs., disodium salts
Effective at 1.51%
CAS #
210545-23-6; 616-91-1; 1188-37-0; 2490-97-3; 35305-74-9
Form
Liquid
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
Developed in the late 20th century as a mild, plant-derived surfactant alternative. Created to replace harsher synthetic detergents while maintaining cleansing efficacy in personal care products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.02%
3.0%
0%4%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.02-3 | 0.1-1
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR