Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is the product obtained by the reaction of Glutamic Acid with the fatty acyl chlorides derived from Horse Fat.
What does it do?
Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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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 - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
EU regulatory status
Horse Fatty Acyl 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 Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid?
Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is the product obtained by the reaction of Glutamic Acid with the fatty acyl chlorides derived from Horse Fat.
Is Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid do in cosmetic products?
Horse Fatty Acyl Glutamic Acid is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting.
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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: 05/10/2015