An amino acid-based cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt of lauroyl glutamic acid, formed from lauric acid and the amino acid glutamic acid. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant, antistatic and hair conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in facial cleansers, shower gels, shampoos, cleansing foams and baby wash 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.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (162)
- I Heart Revolution Bubble Tea Matcha Tea Bubble Sheet Mask · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Bubble Tea Strawberry Milk Bubble Sheet Mask · Revolution
- Miracle Pure Hydratint Essence · Max Factor
- Natural Glow Fluid Foundation SPF20 · Lumene
- Vegan Collagen Serum in Foundation SPF30 · Lumene
- CC All-Over Concealer · Lumene
- CC Color Correcting Cream SPF20 · Lumene
- Blur Even Cover Foundation · Lumene
- Olympus Tea Foaming Cream Cleanser · KORRES
- Jumbo Olympus Tea Foaming Cream Cleanser 400ML · KORRES
- The Wake Up The Glow Lightweight Radiant Concealer – Neutral · IsaDora
- Baby Dove Calming Moisture Top-to-Toe Body Wash · Dove