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ARGININE LAURETH SULFATE

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A surfactant derived from arginine and ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, used primarily as a cleansing agent in shampoos and body washes. It can be mildly irritating to skin and eyes, and ethoxylation raises some concern about residual ethylene oxide.

Arginine Laureth Sulfate is the arginine salt of an ethoxylated lauryl sulfate ether, functioning as an anionic surfactant in cosmetic formulations. It is not listed in EU Annex II or III of the Cosmetics Regulation, but the ethoxylation process may introduce concerns regarding residual ethylene oxide contamination. The surfactant is generally well-tolerated at typical use concentrations but may cause eye irritation.

Skin benefits

  • Effective cleansing and foaming agent
  • Good surfactant for shampoo and body wash formulations

Known concerns

  • Mild skin and eye irritation potential
  • Ethoxylation may introduce residual ethylene oxide trace contamination

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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