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STEAROYL SARCOSINE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII AJ0EI4K4R8 · registered name STEAROYL SARCOSINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

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

STEAROYL SARCOSINEINCI스테아로일사코신Korean label name (MFDS standard)Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxooctadecyl)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
142-48-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
205-539-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8059716
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID4034609
IUPAC
N-Methyl-N-octadecanoylglycine
Molecular formula
C21H41NO3
Molecular weight
355.563 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

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

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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