INCI name

SODIUM LAUROYL OAT AMINO ACIDS

Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids

Antistatic Cleansing Hair conditioning Skin conditioning Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

An amino acid-based surfactant from oat protein and lauric acid.

What it is

Sodium lauroyl oat amino acids is the sodium salt of oat amino acids acylated with lauric acid. CosIng lists it as antistatic, cleansing, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in facial cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and baby washes.

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 comes from plant or other sources.

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.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

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