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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 38517-23-6
CAS 38517-23-6PubChem CID 23688969

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

The panel concluded that the 115 amino acid alkyl amides listed below are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, when formulated to be non-irritating...Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium (4S)-5-hydroxy-4-(octadecanoylamino)-5-oxopentanoate
Molecular formula
C23H42NNaO5
Molecular weight
435.6 g/mol
Exact mass
435.29606772 Da
Topological polar surface area
107.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

EINECS 253-980-9L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-, monosodium saltUNII-65A9F4P024Sodium N-stearoyl L-glutamate65A9F4P024Sodium N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamateAcylglutamate HS-11EUMULGIN SG
16 more reported names
N-(1-Oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamic acid, monosodium saltsodium n-stearoylglutamateAMISOFT HS 11PAMISOFT HS-11PAMISOFT HS 11AMISOFT HS-11ACYLGLUTAMATE HS 11monosodium n-stearoylglutamatemonosodium n-stearoyl-l-glutamateL-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)n-stearoyl-l-glutamic acid monosodium saltN-STEAROYL-L-GLUTAMIC ACID SODIUM SALTRefChem:184100SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE [INCI]253-980-9Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate
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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79811-24-8
CAS 79811-24-8PubChem CID 53472006

sodium;(4S)-4-amino-5-octadecanoyloxy-5-oxopentanoate

IUPAC name
sodium (4S)-4-amino-5-octadecanoyloxy-5-oxopentanoate
Molecular formula
C23H42NNaO5
Molecular weight
435.6 g/mol
Exact mass
435.29606772 Da
Topological polar surface area
110.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

KDHFCTLPQJQDQI-BDQAORGHSA-MSodium 1-[(5-oxidanidyl-5-oxidanylidene-L-norvalyl)oxy]-1-oxooctadecane
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External database identifiers

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Inventory details for SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

INCI name

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

Description

Sodium hydrogen N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-L-glutamate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80093
Imported identity
SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Source update
15/10/2010
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Key data

CAS
38517-23-6 / 79811-24-8
EC
253-980-9
Restriction
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Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#27007 · SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM STEARATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTI…
SODIUM STEAROAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM B…
SODIUM STEAROAMPHOPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGENANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEINCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED SILKCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
SODIUM STEAROYL HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEINCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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