A carboxylate surfactant based on a C12 glycol, listed as a cleansing ingredient.
What it is
Sodium lauryl glycol carboxylate is, according to its chemical name, the sodium salt of a carboxymethylated dodecane-1,2-diol, an anionic surfactant. CosIng lists it as a cleansing ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of cleansing 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.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.