Tatsuya Hattori

N-Acyl Glutamic Acid Cholesteryl Ester (AGCE) as A Novel Emollient

Emolliency effects and characteristic features including surface active effects of N-Acyl glutamic acid cholesteryl ester (AGCE) are presented. Among the series of AGCE, descrived here is the properties of AGCE-301 (N-Lauroyl glutamic acid cholesterol-containing alcohol ester). This highly substantive emollient has excellent emolliency (water holding capacity, moisture permeability, moisture absorbing and retaining ability) and characteristic features (emulsifying effects, pigment dispersion capacity, melting point at the body temperature). AGCE-301 is superior as an emollient than lanolin and other cholesteryl derivatives in tackness, emolliency and substantive effects.