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Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate

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

What is it?

Tea-Lauroyl/Myristoyl Aspartate

What does it do?

Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • 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

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate 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-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate?

Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Tea-Lauroyl/Myristoyl Aspartate

Is Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

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

What does Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate do in cosmetic products?

Tea-Lauroyl/myristoyl Aspartate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, hair 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