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Is Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate vegetarian?

Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate

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Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate is the potassium salt of the condensation product of lauric acid and glutamic acid, used as a mild anionic surfactant in cosmetic cleansing products.

Also known as L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, monopotassium salt
INCI name Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate
CosIng ID 79618
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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