The ingredient, explained

Sodium Glutamate

A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.

Hair conditioningMaskingSkin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Sodium hydrogen glutamate

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Masking: Reduces or conceals the formula's underlying odour or taste.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human safety research

Two challenged children with severe atopic dermatitis reacted to sodium glutamate.

What this does not tell us

Only six of the 25 enrolled children underwent additive challenges. Oral-provocation evidence in selected severe AD, not topical efficacy or general population risk estimate.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 2610332 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.