What it is
This ingredient is built from the amino acids glutamic acid and lysine combined with lauric acid chains, forming a lipophilic gelator. In sunscreens and skincare it is used to thicken oils and stabilize emulsions, creating a soft, gel-like structure within the oil phase. By organizing the oil network it improves texture, helps suspend powders and pigments, and lends a smooth, cushioned feel.
Safety & warnings
Amino-acid-based lipids of this type are generally considered mild and well tolerated, with no notable allergen or comedogenicity concerns established in standard cosmetic use.
Origin & sourcing
Synthetic, derived from amino acids (glutamic acid and lysine) and fatty acid chains.
Questions everyone asks
What is the role of sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine?
It thickens the oil phase and stabilizes emulsions, forming a soft gel structure that improves texture and helps suspend pigments.
What is it made from?
It is built from the amino acids glutamic acid and lysine combined with fatty acid (lauric) chains.