An anionic cleansing surfactant regulated in Annex III.
What it is
MIPA-laureth sulfate is the monoisopropanolamine salt of sulfated ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, with an average of 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units according to CosIng. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant. In the EU it is covered by an entry in Annex III (substances subject to restrictions).
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, bubble baths and liquid 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.
See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits. According to the Annex III entry, the limit concerns the secondary amine content.
Functions
- 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
EU · Annex III, entry 61Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
- Maximum concentration
- Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Products with this ingredient (18)
- Pure Glow Cleansing Balm · Lumene
- Pielęgnujący Olejek Pod Prysznic Natural Oil · Nivea
- wielopak kuracja na atopowe zapalenie skóry · Ziaja
- duet kuracja dermatologiczna pielęgnacja skóry z AZS szampon oczyszczający do wrażliwej skóry głowy i karku + kuracja dermatologiczna pielęgnacja skóry z AZS natłuszczający olejek myjący do kąpieli i · Ziaja
- SYLVECO PURE LINE Cytrusowy peeling do ciała · Vianek
- SYLVECO PURE LINE Kawowy peeling do ciała · Vianek
- SYLVECO PURE LINE Cytrusowy peeling do ciała · Sylveco
- SYLVECO PURE LINE Kawowy peeling do ciała · Sylveco
- VIANEK HERO Olejek do demakijażu z koenzymem Q10 · Vianek
- VIANEK HERO Olejek do demakijażu z koenzymem Q10 · Sylveco
- Shower Oil · Balea
- Thanks To Nature Nourish Sweet Almond Shower Oil 250mL · Thanks To Nature