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Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Low concern

Considered safe in cosmetic use by CIR. Not a widely used food additive in the U.S.; mild and biocompatible.

Found in
14 products

What it is

Sodium salt of stearoyl glutamic acid; mild surfactant/emulsifier derived from glutamic acid and stearic acid.

Emulsifier in cosmetics; minor food emulsifier use.

What regulators actually say

"Sodium stearoyl glutamate is concluded to be safe in the present practices of use and concentration."

CIR Expert Panel safety assessment of glutamic acid and its salts — cir-safety.org

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted in cosmetics; limited food use

European Union — EFSA

Not currently authorized as EU food additive

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