Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a lipid-based amino acid derivative used primarily as an emollient/surfactant-like skin-conditioning agent, typically at low percentages in creams and cleansers. In standard patch-test experience, this class of glutamate-derived mild surfactants/emollients is generally well tolerated with low irritation potential, though reactive eczema-prone skin can still experience stinging if the overall formula is compromised or used on barrier-damaged areas. Given its non-acidic, non-volatile profile and typical low use levels, it aligns best with a very gentle score while still acknowledging rare sensitivity in highly reactive patients. Safety Notes: Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate is a lipidic amino-acid–derived emollient/skin-conditioning agent most commonly used in leave-on creams, lotions, and makeup to improve barrier feel and slip; in mass-market products it often appears at low supportive levels around 0.05–0.5%. Higher-end barrier-repair balms, rich moisturizers, and cushiony makeup bases sometimes push it into the 2–8% range to build a more substantive, lamellar, oil-gel texture and reduce tack while boosting moisturization. Rinse-off products generally sit at the lower end due to cost-benefit and wash-off, while the highest observed consumer-available usage is in anhydrous/very rich leave-on systems.