Sodium Palmoyl Glutamate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Sodium palmitoyl glutamate, Sodium N-palmitoyl-L-glutamate, Monosodium N-palmitoyl-L-glutamate, L-Glutamic acid, Monosodium salt, Sodium salt (1:1), 35057-12-6
Synthetic
Cleanser
Amino Acid
Clean
Sodium hydrogen N-palm-oil acyl glutamate
Effective at 15.55%
Formula
C21H38NNaO5
Mol. Weight
407.50
CAS #
35057-12-6
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.
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
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a mild amino acid surfactant derived from palm oil. Created to provide gentle, skin-friendly cleansing for sensitive skin and baby care products.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.1%
31.0%
0%43%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.1-31 | 2-22
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR