What function does LAURYL SULTAINE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURYL SULTAINE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 3497815/10/2010

LAURYL SULTAINE

Dodecyldimethyl(3-sulphonatopropyl)ammonium

LAURYL SULTAINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 14933-08-5

CAS 14933-08-5PubChem CID 84704

N-Dodecyl-N,N-Dimethyl-3-Ammonio-1-Propanesulfonate

N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-ammonio-1-propanesulfonic acid is a quaternary ammonium ion resulting from the addition of a methyl group to the tertiary amino group of 3-[dodecyl(methyl)amino]propane-1-sulfonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lauryl sulfobetaine. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: dodecyl-dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)azanium

Molecular formula: C17H38NO3S+
Molecular weight: 336.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 336.25724025 Da
XLogP3: 5.1
Topological polar surface area: 62.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

dodecyldimethyl(3-sulfopropyl)azaniumRefChem:363875N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)dodecan-1-aminiumn,n-dimethyl-n-(3-sulfopropyl)-1-dodecanaminiumCHEBI:413623-(lauryldimethylammonio)propanesulfonic acid3-(dodecyldimethylammonio)propanesulfonic acid3-(N,N-Dimethyllaurylammonio)propanesulfonate

4 more reported names

3-(N,N-dimethyldodecylammonio)propanesulfonic acid3-(N,N-dimethyllaurylammonio)propanesulfonic acidn-dodecyl-n,n-dimethyl-3-ammonio-1-propanesulfonic acidN-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-ammonio-1-propanesulfonate, >=97.0% (dried material, CHN)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:41362
PubMed:22890873
PubMed:22170587
PubMed:21843891
PubMed:21603626
PubMed:21502723
PubMed:19367944
PubMed:19027123
PubMed:18701114
PubMed:18682796
PubMed:17629323
PubMed:17570385
PubMed:17523682

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Inventory details for LAURYL SULTAINE

INCI name

LAURYL SULTAINE

Description

Dodecyldimethyl(3-sulphonatopropyl)ammonium

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34978
Imported identity: LAURYL SULTAINE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

14933-08-5

239-002-3

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#15117 · LAURYL SULTAINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAURYL BETAINATE BISULFATESURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

LAURYL GLYCOL HYDROXYPROPYL ETHERSKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - F…

LAURYL LACTYL LACTATEOPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

LAURYL/MYRISTYL GLYCOL HYDROXYPROPYL ETHERSURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

LAURYL/MYRISTYL WHEAT BRAN/STRAW GLYCOSIDESCLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CO…

LECITHINAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

LINOLEAMIDE DEAANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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How LAURYL SULTAINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURYL SULTAINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURYL SULTAINE is also tagged with 7 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

LAURYL SULTAINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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