An acylated amino acid used as a cleansing and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Lauroyl sarcosine is N-lauroylsarcosine, the acid form of the surfactant sodium lauroyl sarcosinate. It is made from lauric acid and sarcosine (N-methylglycine). CosIng lists it as an antistatic, cleansing, hair-conditioning and cleansing surfactant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as shampoos and cleansers.
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
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.