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AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 4H5TH819M4 · registered name AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Creates foamFOAMINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATICWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosiate, and Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Fatty Acyl Sarcosines and Their Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATEINCI암모늄라우로일사코시네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
68003-46-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
268-130-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7070975
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6045406
IUPAC
N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine--ammonia (1/1)
Molecular formula
C15H32N2O3
Molecular weight
288.432 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Foamant1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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