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Is Ethyl Glutamate vegetarian?

Ethyl Glutamate

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Ethyl glutamate refers to the ethyl ester of glutamic acid, used in cosmetic formulations. It is synthetically produced, though note the identifiers provided correspond to ethyl acetate, a distinct related solvent compound.

Also known as Ethyl hydrogen L-glutamate
INCI name Ethyl Glutamate
EC number 214-274-6
CosIng ID 33821
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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