Amino acid based surfactants have been known for many years but so far few detailed studies have been carried out on their properties. We are using amino acids extracted from grain residues, otherwise used in animal feed, to prepare surfactants with amino-acid based headgroups. We aim to evaluate whether such feedstocks could provide a renewable source for such amphiphiles for use in emulsification, and formulations for delivery of active species. Here we propose a preliminary reflectivity study using neutron and Xray reflectivity to study monolayers of three amino acid based surfactants on a range of subphases to determine their structure & behaviour at interfaces for comparison with petrochemically derived surfactants. The goal is to determine the structure of these compounds on a range of subphases relevant to their applicability to use in formulations and cleaning products.