Disodium capryloyl glutamate is a chemical compound, the disodium salt of the amide formed from the reaction of capryloyl chloride and glutamic acid in a basic environment. (produced via the Schotten-Baumann reaction).

It appears as a colourless to light yellow liquid.

What it is used for and where

Cosmetics

Surfactant cleaning agent with good cleaning power, fragrance. Not too aggressive on the skin.

Safety

May contain: caprylic acid, propylene glycol, disodium glutamate, sodium chloride. It is considered non-toxic, non-mutagenic, non-irritating to skin and eyes, non-sensitising.

The most relevant studies on this ingredient have been selected with a summary of their contents:

Disodium capryloyl glutamate studies

• Molecular Formula      C₁₃H₂₁NNa₂O₅         C₁₃H₂₁NO₅.₂Na
• PMolecular Weight     317.29
• Exact Mass     317.12200
• CAS  167888-81-5    91697-07-3
• UNII    MCG3T4GPL4
• EC Number   605-493-1
• DSSTox Substance ID  DTXSID50168422
• IUPAC  disodium;(2S)-2-(octanoylamino)pentanedioate
• InChl=1S/C13H23NO5.2Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-11(15)14-10(13(18)19)8-9-12(16)17;;/h10H,2-9H2,1H3,(H,14,15)(H,16,17)(H,18,19);;/q;2*+1/p-2/t10-;;/m0../s1
• InChl Key      JRHWWJSWHFFZRY-XRIOVQLTSA-L
• SMILES  CCCCCCCC(=O)NC(CCC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
• MDL number  
• PubChem Substance ID    71587566

Synonyms:

• Emulvama AGW
• L-Glutamic acid,N-(1-oxooctyl)-,disodium salt
• Protelan AG 8
• L-Glutamic acid,N-(1-oxooctyl)-,sodium salt (1:2)