The sodium salt of glutamic acid used as a conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Sodium glutamate is the monosodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid. It is also used as a flavour enhancer in food (E 621). CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, toners, shampoos and conditioners.
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 concentration used.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (18)
- Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner · Dove
- Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo · Dove
- Silnie ujędrniający krem-booster przyspieszający spalanie tkanki tłuszczowej · Eveline Cosmetics
- Szampon micelarny do włosów i skóry głowy, bazylia + NMF · Vis Plantis
- Clear Reinigungsschaum · Cadea Vera
- milk_shake Chantilly Saç Köpüğü 150 ml · milk_shake
- Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair + Ceramide Shampoo 350mL · Unilever
- Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair + Ceramide Conditioner 350mL · Unilever
- Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair + Ceramide Shampoo 850mL · Unilever
- Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair + Ceramide Conditioner 850mL · Unilever
- Ma mousse nettoyante purifiante · In'Oya
- Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair + Ceramide Mask 300mL · Unilever