Is Lauroyl Lysine safe in cosmetics?
Lauroyl Lysine has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Surfactant
Lauroyl Lysine
INCI: LAUROYL LYSINE
Lauroyl Lysine (CAS 52315-75-0) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Pigment Dispersant. 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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Function
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Pigment Dispersant
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-amino-6-(dodecanoylamino)hexanoic acid
InChIKey
GYDYJUYZBRGMCC-INIZCTEOSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2017: safe when formulated to be non-irritating. Max use 45% in lipsticks.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lauroyl Lysine.
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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
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
cost_pricing
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ecotoxicity
{"biodegradable": "yes", "biodegradation_days": "60-90", "bioaccumulative": "no", "aquatic_toxicity_level": "low", "coral_reef_safe": "yes", "marine_toxicity": "low aquatic toxicity", "freshwater_toxicity": "minimal impact", "endocrine_disruptor": "no", "persistent_organic_pollutant": "no", "microplastic": "no", "nano_particle": "no", "hawaii_banned": "no", "eu_restricted_environmental": "no", "pa…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lauroyl Lysine.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lauroyl Lysine allowed in the EU?
Lauroyl Lysine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lauroyl Lysine do in cosmetics?
Lauroyl Lysine functions as: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Pigment Dispersant. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 52315-75-0.
Is Lauroyl Lysine used outside cosmetics?
Lauroyl Lysine also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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