Sodium lauroyl glutamate

• CAT Number: I036477
• CAS Number: 29923-31-7
• Molecular Formula: C17H30NNaO5
• Molecular Weight: 351.41
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Sodium lauroyl glutamate; Hostapon CLG; Amisoft LS 11; Acylglutamate LS-11; Sodium N-lauroylglutamate
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks) or -20℃ for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: sodium (S)-4-carboxy-2-dodecanamidobutanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H31NO5.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15(19)18-14(17(22)23)12-13-16(20)21;/h14H,2-13H2,1H3,(H,18,19)(H,20,21)(H,22,23);/q;+1/p-1/t14-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: IWIUXJGIDSGWDN-UQKRIMTDSA-M
• SMILES: O=C(O)CC[C@@H](C([O-])=O)NC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O.[Na+]

Sodium lauroyl glutamate (Cat.No:I036477) is derived from glutamic acid (an amino acid), lauric acid (a fatty acid derived from renewable plant resources) and sodium. It is used as a gentle cleanser more suitable for sensitive skin.

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