Palmitoyl glycine

Palmitoyl glycine (CAS 2441-41-0) is a fatty acid-amino acid conjugate derived from palmitic acid and glycine, used in personal care as a mild surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.

Where is Palmitoyl glycine used?

• Cleansing formulations: degreasing with a gentler profile than sulfate surfactants in facial washes, shampoos and body cleansers
• Emulsifier in leave-on and rinse-off systems, stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions in creams and lotions
• Surface modification: improved wetting and spreadability on skin
• Formulators incorporate it into cleansing bars and syndet products.

Commercial specifications

• Purity commonly at or above 98% by HPLC
• Packaging from small laboratory quantities to kilogram-scale orders