Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine)
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Potassium Lauroyl/Olivoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Lycine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Methionine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tryptophan/Tyrosine/Valine) is the potassium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of olivoyl chloride and lauroyl chloride with an aqueous solution containing alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine.
What does it do?
Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
EU regulatory status
Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) 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 Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine)?
Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Potassium Lauroyl/Olivoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Lycine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Methionine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tryptophan/Tyrosine/Valine) is the potassium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of olivoyl chloride and lauroyl chloride with an aqueous solution containing alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine.
Is Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) do in cosmetic products?
Potassium Lauroyl/olivoyl (Alanine/arginine/asparagine/aspartic Acid/glutamic Acid/lycine/isoleucine/leucine/lysine/methionine/phenylalanine/proline/serine/threonine/tryptophan/tyrosine/valine) is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - cleansing, 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: 12/11/2014