Synonym(s)
CAS number: 25086-16-2; Glutamic acid, 5-methyl ester, homopolymer
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Polymethyl glutamates (glutamates are salts or esters of the amino acid glutamic acid). The substance is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume), the substance acts as a film former (forms a film on skin, hair or nails when applied).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer