murphyPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Plant Sterol Lauroyl Glutamate, Phytosterol Glutamate
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginDerived from plant-based alcohols (phytosterol, behenyl, octyldodecanol, isostearyl) and glutamic acid derivatives. Synthesized through esterification of these botanical-derived alcohols with lauroyl glutamic acid.
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate is the mixed ester of Phytosterol, Behenyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol and Isostearyl Alcohol with Lauroyl Glutamic Acid
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
2 studies / 2 not irritating (CIR 844)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 844)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions minimal (CIR 844)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.03–25.6%
Rinse-off0.00028–1%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2023
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR