Ingredient
POTASSIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE
Substance information
"Potassium..." refers to a potassium salt. The name component "myristoyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). Glutamates are salts or esters of glutamic acid (2-aminopentanedioic acid, an amino acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
CLEANSING
Cleans skin, hair or teeth
HAIR CONDITIONING
Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume
Origin
animal/synthetic/plant
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.