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Surfactant

SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

CAS 137-16-6 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A mild surfactant derived from sarcosine and lauric acid. Cleanses and foams gently — much less irritating than SLS, but still mildly drying with daily use.

Function

ANTISTATICCLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGFOAMINGHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid-derived cleanser
  • Gentler than SLS
  • Good foaming

Known concerns

  • Can be drying
  • Possible trace nitrosamine if poorly formulated

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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