Disodium Undecylenoyl Glutamate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Amino acid surfactant, Antimicrobial cleanser
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Disodium N-(10-undecenoyl) glutamate
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 as a synthetic mild cleansing agent in the 20th century. Designed to mimic natural amino acid-based cleansers while providing antimicrobial properties, with no significant traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Acne
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR