An amino acid-based surfactant made from lauric acid and aspartic acid.
What it is
Sodium lauroyl aspartate is the monosodium salt of N-lauroyl aspartic acid, an amino acid-based surfactant made from lauric acid (C12) and the amino acid aspartic acid. CosIng lists it as a cleansing, hair-conditioning and cleansing surfactant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as facial cleansers and shampoos.
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
- 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.