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Tea-Lauraminopropionate

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

What is it?

N-Dodecyl-.beta.-alanine, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

What does it do?

Tea-Lauraminopropionate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Antistatic

    reduces static electricity, mostly in hair products to keep strands smooth and manageable

  • Cleansing

    helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair

  • 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 - foam boosting

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

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Tea-Lauraminopropionate 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 Tea-Lauraminopropionate?

Tea-Lauraminopropionate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. N-Dodecyl-.beta.-alanine, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

Is Tea-Lauraminopropionate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Tea-Lauraminopropionate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Tea-Lauraminopropionate do in cosmetic products?

Tea-Lauraminopropionate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antistatic, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - foam boosting.

What is the CAS number of Tea-Lauraminopropionate?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Tea-Lauraminopropionate is 14171-00-7.

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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