Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 29923-31-7, Hostapon CLG, Sodium N-lauroylglutamate, Monosodium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate, Amisoft LS 11, Acylglutamate LS-11, Sodium N-dodecanoylglutamate
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate...
Formula
C17H30NNaO5
Mol. Weight
351.40
CAS #
29923-31-7, 29923-34-0, 42926-22-7, 98984-78-2
Form
Liquid
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.
Reduces Static
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Lifts away dirt and oil
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
This CAS number corresponds to disodium EDTA, developed in the 1930s as a synthetic chelating agent to bind metal ions and prevent oxidation in formulations—a purely modern ingredient with no traditional use.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR