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LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE

3-Dodecanamidopropanoic acid

LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 21539-56-0
CAS 21539-56-0PubChem CID 3262167

Lauroyl beta-alanine

IUPAC name
3-(dodecanoylamino)propanoic acid
Molecular formula
C15H29NO3
Molecular weight
271.40 g/mol
Exact mass
271.21474379 Da
XLogP3
4.2
Topological polar surface area
66.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

N-lauroyl-beta-alanineN-Dodecanoyl-beta-alanineLma-HQIT28H0U1Nbeta-Alanine, N-lauroyl-UNII-QIT28H0U1NLauroyl beta-alanine [INCI]beta-Alanine, N-(1-oxododecyl)-
7 more reported names
3-Dodecanamidopropanoic acidLAUROYL .BETA.-ALANINEN-LAUROYL-.BETA.-ALANINEN-DODECANOYL-.BETA.-ALANINE.BETA.-ALANINE, N-LAUROYL-DB-212148.BETA.-ALANINE, N-(1-OXODODECYL)-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE

INCI name

LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE

Description

3-Dodecanamidopropanoic acid

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56953
Imported identity
LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE 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.

LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE is also tagged with 2 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

LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 21539-56-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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