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Surfactant intermediate

LAURAMINOPROPYLAMINE

CAS 5538-95-4
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

An industrial fatty diamine used mostly as a building block for milder surfactants and conditioners. As supplied it is corrosive to skin and eyes, so it should not appear unreacted in finished cosmetics.

Skin benefits

  • Used as a chemical intermediate for milder amphoteric surfactants
  • Provides antistatic and conditioning behaviour once reacted
  • Functional in industrial cleaning chemistry

Known concerns

  • Free fatty amine, strongly skin and eye corrosive
  • Aquatic toxicity hazard requiring controlled handling
  • Sensitisation risk from primary amine groups
  • Generally used as intermediate, not as a leave-on cosmetic ingredient

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.