Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
A cosmetic ingredient used as antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Keratin hydrolyzates, dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol
What does it do?
Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Antistatic
reduces static electricity, mostly in hair products to keep strands smooth and manageable
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 62). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin?
Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Keratin hydrolyzates, dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol
Is Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin do in cosmetic products?
Sodium/tea-Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Keratin is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing.
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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