Sodium Hydrogenated Tallowoyl Glutamate

AKA: Tallow Glutamate Surfactant, Hydrogenated Tallow Amino Acid
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from tallow (rendered animal fat) and glutamic acid, an amino acid compound. Produced through catalytic hydrogenation of tallowoyl glutamate followed by sodium salt formation.
Sodium Hydrogenated Tallowoyl Glutamate is the sodium salt of the hydrogenated tallow acid amide of glutamic acid
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.8%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR