Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is Polygamma-Glutamic Acid where some of the carboxylic side groups have been converted to amides by reaction with the ethyl ester of Phenylalanine.
What does it do?
Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid?
Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is Polygamma-Glutamic Acid where some of the carboxylic side groups have been converted to amides by reaction with the ethyl ester of Phenylalanine.
Is Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid do in cosmetic products?
Ethyl Phenylalaninamido Polygamma-Glutamic Acid is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 24/06/2016