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Surfactant

ETHYL PHENYLALANINAMIDO POLYGAMMA-GLUTAMIC ACID

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An ethyl ester of phenylalanine grafted onto fermented poly-gamma-glutamic acid. Used as a gentle bio-surfactant and humectant; no GHS hazards reported but published cosmetic data is still thin.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Fermented amino-acid surfactant
  • Skin-conditioning humectant action
  • Biodegradable and mild

Known concerns

  • Limited published toxicology
  • Sparse industry consensus on use levels
  • Possible variability between fermentation lots

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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