What function does SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING.

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SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE

Sodium N-dodecyl-.beta.-alaninate

SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE 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 3546-96-1

CAS 3546-96-1PubChem CID 23678869

beta-alanine,n-dodecyl-, monosodium salt

The CIR Expert Panel concludes that the available data are insufficient to support the safety of Sodium Lauraminopropionate and Sodium Lauriminodipropionate for use in cosmetics. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: sodium 3-(dodecylamino)propanoate

Molecular formula: C15H30NNaO2
Molecular weight: 279.39 g/mol
Exact mass: 279.21742348 Da
Topological polar surface area: 52.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Sodium lauraminopropionateDeriphat XD-160X5NJA9HXPU.beta.-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, monosodium saltSodium N-lauryl-beta-alanineSodium 3-(dodecylamino)propionateEINECS 222-597-9NSC 24609

16 more reported names

sodium laurylaminopropionateN-Dodecyl-beta-alanine, partial sodium saltN-Lauryl-beta-aminopropionic acid, sodium saltlaurylaminopropionic acid sodium saltNSC-24609beta-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, sodium saltSODIUM .BETA.-LAURYLAMINOPROPIONATEbeta-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, monosodium saltN-LAURYL-.BETA.-ALANINE SODIUM SALTbeta-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, sodium salt (1:1).beta.-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:567224sodium beta-laurylaminopropionateN-LAURYL-BETA-ALANINE SODIUM SALTSODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE [INCI]beta-Alanine, N-dodecyl-, sodium salt (8CI)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6063068

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Inventory details for SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE

INCI name

SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE

Description

Sodium N-dodecyl-.beta.-alaninate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 79581
Imported identity: SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

3546-96-1

222-597-9

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.
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 - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

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

SODIUM HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE LAURYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMERCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT…

SODIUM ISOSTEAROAMPHOACETATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SODIUM ISOSTEAROAMPHOPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

SODIUM LARDATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SODIUM LAURIMINODIPROPIONATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTI…

SODIUM LAUROAMPHO PG-ACETATE PHOSPHATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

SODIUM LAUROAMPHOACETATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SODIUM LAUROAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTI…

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How SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE 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.

SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE is also tagged with 6 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

SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE 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, SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM LAURAMINOPROPIONATE

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

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