What function does AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING.

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InventoryRef 7441115/10/2010

AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

Ammonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinate

AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE 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 68003-46-3

CAS 68003-46-3PubChem CID 106358

Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe as used in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating. The Expert Panel cautions that these ingredients should not be used in cosmetic products in which N-nitroso compounds can be found...Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: azane;2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid

Molecular formula: C15H32N2O3
Molecular weight: 288.43 g/mol
Exact mass: 288.24129289 Da
Topological polar surface area: 58.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium saltEINECS 268-130-2UNII-4H5TH819M4Lauroyl sarcosine, ammonium saltAmmonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinateAmmonium N-lauroyl sarcosinate4H5TH819M4N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine, ammonium salt

7 more reported names

PERLASTAN AL 30N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE AMMONIUM SALTRefChem:112172AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE [INCI]OCSIXPGPUXCISD-UHFFFAOYSA-NN-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine--ammonia (1/1)Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, ammonium salt (1:1)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7070975

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Inventory details for AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

Description

Ammonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 74411
Imported identity: AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

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Key data

CAS

68003-46-3

268-130-2

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.
FOAMING: Trapping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
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.
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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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AMMONIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM LAURETH-7 SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM MYRETH SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

AMMONIUM MYRISTYL SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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How AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE 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.

AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE is also tagged with 5 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.

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AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE 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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Source note for AMMONIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

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

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