Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

AKA: Plant Sterol Lauroyl Glutamate, Phytosterol Glutamate

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

N-(1-Oxododecyl)-L-glutamic acid, phytosterols and 2-octyl-1-dodecanol ester

CAS #

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Form

Powder

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 modern synthetic ingredient combining phytosterols and fatty alcohols with glutamic acid. Created for contemporary cosmetics as a gentle surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not an Irritant

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR