An acylated amino acid mixture from wheat, corn and soy, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient and regulated in Annex III.
What it is
AMP-isostearoyl wheat/corn/soy amino acids is the aminomethyl propanol (AMP) salt of the condensation product of isostearic acid chloride with a mixture of amino acids derived from wheat, corn and soy proteins. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions).
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable conditions, which concern the content of secondary amines. The INCI name refers to a mixture, not a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
- Maximum concentration
- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223