Is Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Also known as: Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium salt, Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium salt (1:1), Ammonium N-lauroyl sarcosinate, N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine, ammonium salt, EINECS 268-130-2 (+2 more)
INCI: AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (CAS 68003-46-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, cleansing, foaming, antistatic, hair conditioning. NOAEL 33.333333 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant, cleansing, foaming, antistatic, hair conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
azane;2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid
InChIKey
OCSIXPGPUXCISD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR-assessed safe in rinse-off; leave-on use limited to 5%; not for use where N-nitroso compounds may form
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate.
Regulatory Flags
surfactant
mild-cleanser
amino-acid-derived
nitrosamine-watch
Known Synonyms
Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium salt
Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium salt (1:1)
Ammonium N-lauroyl sarcosinate
N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine, ammonium salt
EINECS 268-130-2
Lauroyl sarcosine, ammonium salt
UNII-4H5TH819M4
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Softener and conditioner
Foamant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate functions as: Surfactant, cleansing, foaming, antistatic, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68003-46-3.
Is Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is classified GHS Danger (H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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