Is Acetyl Glutamic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Acetyl Glutamic Acid has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acetyl Glutamic Acid
INCI: ACETYL GLUTAMIC ACID
Acetyl Glutamic Acid (CAS 1188-37-0 (N-Acetyl-L-Glutamic Acid)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetyl Glutamic Acid.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Acetyl Glutamic Acid — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetyl Glutamic Acid allowed in the EU?
Acetyl Glutamic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetyl Glutamic Acid do in cosmetics?
Acetyl Glutamic Acid functions as: Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1188-37-0 (N-Acetyl-L-Glutamic Acid).
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