Allowed in EU

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate

A cosmetic ingredient used as foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is the complex of Disodium Lauroamphoacetate and Lauroyl Sarcosinate

What does it do?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Foaming

    produces foam when mixed with water and agitated

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

  • Surfactant - emulsifying

    surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

  • Surfactant - foam boosting

    surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

EU regulatory status

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is the complex of Disodium Lauroamphoacetate and Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Is Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate do in cosmetic products?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Lauroyl Sarcosinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: foaming, hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010