Potassium Stearoyl Glutamate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    58956-32-4

    Molecular formula
    C23H42KNO5

    SMILES
    [H+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[K+]

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 54.07%
    Fatty 30.73%
    Citrus 29.6%
    Waxy 23.39%
    Savory 22.25%
    Fresh 21.92%
    Cooling 21.08%
    Cheesy 20.99%
    Animal 20.86%
    Milky 20.28%

     

    Flavor
    Odorless 36.77%
    Mild 29.84%
    Bland 24.8%
    Fatty 23.39%
    Herbal 22.3%
    Waxy 21.08%
    Bay oil 20.72%
    Cultured dairy 20.65%
    Slightly waxy 20.64%
    Skunky 19.44%

     

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    22.06 (strong base)

    Molecular weight
    451.7 g/mol

    Flash point

    • -96.1 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Potassium stearoyl glutamate
    • N-Stearoylglutamic acid monopotassium salt
    • UNII-93PG912597
    • Stearoyl-L-glutamic acid monopotassium salt
    • N-Stearoyl-L-glutamic acid monopotassium salt
    • 93PG912597
    • L-Glutamic acid, N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-, potassium salt (1:1)
    • 58956-32-4
    • DTXSID80207696
    • RefChem:175606
    • DTXCID30130187
    • POTASSIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE [INCI]
    • Hydrogen potassium (2S)-2-octadecanamidopentanedioate (1/1/1)
    • 58956-32-4

  • Applications

    Potassium Stearoyl Glutamate (CAS 58956-32-4) is a mild, amino-acid-derived surfactant and emulsifier. In cosmetics and personal care, it functions as a surfactant, stabilizer, and thickener for creams, lotions, gels, and cleansers, contributing to a smooth texture and gentle cleansing. In household and cleaning products, it acts as a surfactant to aid wetting, emulsification, and soil removal. In coatings and inks, it serves as a dispersant or emulsifier for pigments and binders in waterborne systems. In polymer and plastics processing, it can be used as a processing aid or surfactant to stabilize emulsions or facilitate dispersion of additives. Applications are formulation-dependent and subject to local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 5.79
    methanol 6.59
    isopropanol 3.92
    water 0.11
    ethyl acetate 1.79
    n-propanol 4.25
    acetone 3.29
    n-butanol 3.7
    acetonitrile 2.72
    DMF 6.74
    toluene 0.45
    isobutanol 3.08
    1,4-dioxane 3.6
    methyl acetate 2.08
    THF 4.06
    2-butanone 2.32
    n-pentanol 2.41
    sec-butanol 3.28
    n-hexane 0.56
    ethylene glycol 2.91
    NMP 5.18
    cyclohexane 0.33
    DMSO 6.12
    n-butyl acetate 2.24
    n-octanol 1.83
    chloroform 2.49
    n-propyl acetate 1.24
    acetic acid 5.48
    dichloromethane 2.01
    cyclohexanone 2.82
    propylene glycol 3.01
    isopropyl acetate 1.06
    DMAc 3.48
    2-ethoxyethanol 2.66
    isopentanol 2.89
    n-heptane 0.46
    ethyl formate 1.41
    1,2-dichloroethane 1.39
    n-hexanol 3.91
    2-methoxyethanol 5.06
    isobutyl acetate 0.87
    tetrachloromethane 0.55
    n-pentyl acetate 1.11
    transcutol 8.53
    n-heptanol 1.7
    ethylbenzene 0.42
    MIBK 1.32
    2-propoxyethanol 4.28
    tert-butanol 4.41
    MTBE 2.35
    2-butoxyethanol 2.36
    propionic acid 3.72
    o-xylene 0.48
    formic acid 2.61
    diethyl ether 2.07
    m-xylene 0.47
    p-xylene 0.55
    chlorobenzene 0.86
    dimethyl carbonate 0.83
    n-octane 0.19
    formamide 2.56
    cyclopentanone 3.68
    2-pentanone 1.91
    anisole 1.12
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2.12
    gamma-butyrolactone 4.33
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 3.71
    pyridine 1.85
    3-pentanone 1.35
    furfural 3.06
    n-dodecane 0.17
    diethylene glycol 3.47
    diisopropyl ether 0.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 3.45
    acetylacetone 1.57
    n-hexadecane 0.18
    acetophenone 1.04
    methyl propionate 1.78
    isopentyl acetate 1.9
    trichloroethylene 2.43
    n-nonanol 1.47
    cyclohexanol 2.24
    benzyl alcohol 1.1
    2-ethylhexanol 2.0
    isooctanol 1.33
    dipropyl ether 1.67
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 0.87
    ethyl lactate 0.97
    propylene carbonate 2.23
    n-methylformamide 3.59
    2-pentanol 2.46
    n-pentane 0.46
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 3.17
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1.73
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 2.17
    mesitylene 0.38
    ε-caprolactone 2.47
    p-cymene 0.49
    epichlorohydrin 3.03
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1.34
    2-aminoethanol 4.28
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 4.01
    sulfolane 5.26
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.3
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3.4
    n-hexyl acetate 1.94
    isooctane 0.24
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 3.06
    sec-butyl acetate 0.82
    tert-butyl acetate 1.4
    decalin 0.25
    glycerin 3.44
    diglyme 4.16
    acrylic acid 3.47
    isopropyl myristate 0.77
    n-butyric acid 3.55
    acetyl acetate 0.99
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.84
    ethyl propionate 1.07
    nitromethane 4.81
    1,2-diethoxyethane 2.1
    benzonitrile 1.3
    trioctyl phosphate 0.73
    1-bromopropane 1.09
    gamma-valerolactone 3.94
    n-decanol 1.13
    triethyl phosphate 0.64
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.49
    propionitrile 2.15
    vinylene carbonate 1.79
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2.81
    DMS 1.2
    cumene 0.42
    2-octanol 1.14
    2-hexanone 1.46
    octyl acetate 1.08
    limonene 0.86
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 3.26
    ethyl orthosilicate 0.65
    tributyl phosphate 0.85
    diacetone alcohol 2.36
    N,N-dimethylaniline 0.92
    acrylonitrile 2.69
    aniline 1.19
    1,3-propanediol 4.14
    bromobenzene 0.7
    dibromomethane 1.44
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2.22
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1.11
    tetrabutyl urea 1.11
    diisobutyl methanol 1.08
    2-phenylethanol 1.5
    styrene 0.51
    dioctyl adipate 1.02
    dimethyl sulfate 1.34
    ethyl butyrate 1.29
    methyl lactate 1.53
    butyl lactate 1.18
    diethyl carbonate 0.82
    propanediol butyl ether 2.63
    triethyl orthoformate 0.92
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.51
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 1.35
    morpholine 4.34
    tert-butylamine 2.92
    n-dodecanol 0.86
    dimethoxymethane 2.45
    ethylene carbonate 1.4
    cyrene 1.55
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1.4
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1.42
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1.05
    4-methylpyridine 1.82
    dibutyl ether 1.41
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 1.08
    DEF 2.54
    dimethyl isosorbide 2.61
    tetrachloroethylene 1.55
    eugenol 1.55
    triacetin 1.49
    span 80 2.1
    1,4-butanediol 1.82
    1,1-dichloroethane 1.54
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 2.11
    methyl formate 2.17
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2.82
    n-decane 0.26
    butyronitrile 2.14
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 1.64
    1-chlorooctane 0.83
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.36
    n-nonane 0.27
    undecane 0.2
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.31
    cyclooctane 0.14
    cyclopentanol 2.84
    tetrahydropyran 2.9
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1.78
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 3.05
    1-hexene 1.37
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1.95
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1.56
    methyl butyrate 1.51

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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