INCI name

SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE

Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine

Humectantreviewed

An amino acid-based compound made of lysine and lauroyl glutamic acid, listed as a humectant.

What it is

Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine is, as its name indicates, the sodium salt of a compound in which lysine is linked to two units of lauroyl glutamic acid (glutamic acid acylated with a C12 fatty acid). CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, cleansers and hair care 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 label does not show the amount used.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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