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Surfactant

LAUROYL ALANINE

CAS 52558-74-4 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

An amino-acid surfactant from lauric acid and alanine. Used for gentle cleansing. Mild on skin and eyes compared to harsher surfactants.

Function

CLEANSINGSOLVENTSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid surfactant
  • Skin and eye friendly compared to SLS
  • Biodegradable
  • Used for gentle cleansing

Known concerns

  • Mild irritation possible at high use level
  • Limited large clinical safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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