Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate

INCI: DISODIUM LAUROAMPHODIACETATE

CAS Number
Shared class CAS with amphodiacetates (specific CAS not confirmed in sources)
Function
Surfactant, cleansing agent, foam booster, hydrotrope, hair conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted โ€” CIR reviewing under amphoacetates group (2023 SLR); related disodium cocoamphodiacetate previously concluded safe (1990, re-affirmed 2008)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
moderate

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Expert Verdict

AEEA (aminoethylethanolamine) impurity is a known allergen, found at 4.9โ€“1130 ppm in related amphoteric trade materials. Amidoamine impurities (up to 5% in some trade products) are known sensitizers with two published case reports of contact dermatitis. Highest leave-on concentration reported is 5.4% in hair preparations; tight impurity controls required for use in baby products and eye-area products.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen eu_children_restricted

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate safe in cosmetics?

AEEA (aminoethylethanolamine) impurity is a known allergen, found at 4.9โ€“1130 ppm in related amphoteric trade materials. Amidoamine impurities (up to 5% in some trade products) are known sensitizers with two published case reports of contact dermatitis. Highest leave-on concentration reported is 5.4% in hair preparations; tight impurity controls required for use in baby products and eye-area products. The EU classifies Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate allowed in the EU?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate do in cosmetics?

Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate functions as: Surfactant, cleansing agent, foam booster, hydrotrope, hair conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Shared class CAS with amphodiacetates (specific CAS not confirmed in sources).

What is the Margin of Safety for Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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