SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE (Sodium lauroamphoacetate) – function in cosmetics

A mild amphoteric surfactant.

What it is

Sodium lauroamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant derived from lauric acid, in the form of a sodium salt of an imidazoline-type glycine derivative. CosIng lists it as cleansing, foaming, foam boosting, hair conditioning and as a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, baby washes and bath 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 whether the lauric acid is of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Cleansing

Helping to keep the body surface clean.

Foaming

Traping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.

Surfactant – foam boosting

Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.

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).

SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATE

What it is

Where it is used

Limits of interpretation

Functions

EU regulation

Products with this ingredient (33)