Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is a surfactant. It is sold by Ajinomoto under the tradename Amisoft HS11-P. Ajinomoto describes this ingredient as “an anionic surfactant produced from L-Glutamic acid (an amino acid) and plant-derived palm fatty acid. Extremely hypoallergenic and well suited as a emulsifier. The pH is similar to that of the skin, therefore, it is very mild to the skin. Natural and environmentally friendly.”
