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C15H29NO3
271.4 g/mol
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N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE

CAS97-78-9EC202-608-3
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Surfactant and cleansing agent

N-Lauroylsarcosine is a surfactant and cleansing agent commonly used in cosmetic and personal care products. It is also permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.

Surfactant in cosmeticsCleansing agentInert ingredient in non-food pesticide products

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Related Compounds

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Referencestereoisomer of

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

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surfactant and foaming agent

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid

InChIKey

BACYUWVYYTXETD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N(C)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (29)
  • Crodasinic L
  • Hamposyl L
  • LOWENOL L ACID
  • Lauroyl sarcosine
  • Maprosyl L
  • N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine
  • N-Dodecanoylsarcosine
  • N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE
  • N-Lauroyl sarcosinate
  • N-Lauroyl-Sar-OH
  • N-Lauroylsarcosine, neat
  • N-Laurylsarcosine
  • Nikkol sarcosinate LH
  • Sarcosine, N-lauroyl-
  • Sarcosyl L
  • Sarkosy
  • Sarkosyl
  • Sarkosyl L
  • Vanseal LS