Is Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate safe in cosmetics?
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
INCI: DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate (CAS 38079-62-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Co-emulsifier / Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Co-emulsifier / Surfactant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;(2S)-2-(octadecanoylamino)pentanedioate
InChIKey
WODOUQLMOIMKAL-FJSYBICCSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed in FDA VCRP; no concentration restrictions for cosmetic use.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate.
Regulatory Flags
emulsifier
surfactant
amino-acid-derivative
anionic
read-across-safety
no-sccs-opinion
emerging-sensitizer-class
leave-on-caution
biodegradable
mild
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the introduction volume of the chemical exceeds 1...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate allowed in the EU?
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate do in cosmetics?
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate functions as: Co-emulsifier / Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 38079-62-8.
Is Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate used outside cosmetics?
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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