Palmitoyl Glutamic Acid

AKA “38079-66-2, Palmitoylglutaminic acid, N-Palmitoylglutamic acid, n-hexadecanoyl-l-glutamic acid, Acide palmitoylglutaminique, L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-, N-hexadecanoyl-, SZ6S57UTL9, N-(1-Oxohexadecyl)-L-glutamic acid”

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Ingredient Facts

Palmitoyl glutamic acid

AKA: 38079-66-2, Palmitoylglutaminic acid, N-Palmitoylglutamic acid, N-hexadecanoyl-l-glutamic acid, Acide palmitoylglutaminique, L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-, N-hexadecanoyl-, SZ6S57UTL9, N-(1-Oxohexadecyl)-L-glutamic acid

Acid · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Amino Acid

Acid

Not Clean

Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)-

Formula

C21H39NO5

Mol. Weight

385.50

CAS #

38079-66-2

Form

Powder

State

Solid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern amino acid derivative synthesized by attaching palmitic acid to glutamic acid. Developed in the cosmetics industry to enhance skin conditioning and moisture retention properties.