Sodium myristoyl glutamate

Sodium myristoyl glutamate (CAS 38517-37-2) is an amino acid-derived surfactant produced by condensing myristic acid with glutamic acid.

Where is Sodium myristoyl glutamate used?

• Personal care: primary or co-surfactant in facial cleansers, shampoos and body washes, producing stable lather with low irritation
• Emulsion-based cosmetics: stabilises oil-water interfaces and improves spreadability in creams and lotions
• Food-grade formulations: emulsifier and wetting agent for amino acid-derived surface-active ingredients
• Industrial and personal care formulators incorporate it into mild degreasing systems where residue-free cleaning and high biodegradability are procurement criteria.

Good to know: Some suppliers offer material aligned to FCC or USP standards. Buyers should confirm active content and counterion purity when evaluating grades for regulated end-use formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Active content and counterion purity to be confirmed by buyers for regulated end-use formulations
• FCC or USP aligned material offered by some suppliers