A mixed ester of lauroyl glutamic acid with plant sterols and fatty alcohols, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate is a mixture of esters of N-lauroylglutamic acid (an acylated form of the amino acid glutamic acid) with plant sterols (phytosterols), behenyl alcohol and octyldodecanol. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lip products, hair care products and other 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.
The INCI name does not show the proportions of the individual esters.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.