An amide of lauric acid and the amino acid proline, listed as a hair-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Lauroyl proline is N-lauroyl-L-proline, a compound in which lauric acid, a C12 fatty acid, is bonded through an amide link to the amino acid L-proline. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the source of the lauric acid.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.