Ingredient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Sodium Stearoyl-L-Glutamate
Amino-acid emulsifier
What it is
A mild amino-acid-derived emulsifier that binds oil and water into a stable cream.
How it works
The glutamic-acid head and stearic-acid tail sit at the oil-water interface, lowering surface tension to hold an emulsion together.
What it does
Surfactant
Emulsifier
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.