Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 38079-62-8, Amisoft HS-21, L-Glutamic acid, Disodium salt, Disodium stearoylglutamate, Sodium salt (1:2), AMISOFT HS 21P
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Disodium N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate
Effective at 3.0%
Formula
C23H41NNa2O5
Mol. Weight
457.60
CAS #
38079-62-8
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
Synthesized as an amino acid-based surfactant derived from stearic acid and glutamate. Developed to provide plant-inspired mild cleansing in late 20th-century cosmetics.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
6e-06%
6.0%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.000006-6
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR