Is Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate safe in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Also known as: UNII-LYR06W430J, Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, 1-methylethyl ester, Eldew SL-205
INCI: ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate (CAS 230309-38-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Lightweight emollient, skin conditioning agent. NOAEL 200 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Lightweight emollient, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl 2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate
InChIKey
XLCIFRJORZNGEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate.
Known Synonyms
UNII-LYR06W430J
Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-, 1-methylethyl ester
Eldew SL-205
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Binder
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. These obligations are: 1. A person introducing this chemical must tell us in writing within 28 calendar days if any of the following circumstances have occurred in relation to their introduction (importation or manufacture): a. the introduction volume of the chemical exceeds 1...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate allowed in the EU?
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate do in cosmetics?
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate functions as: Lightweight emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 230309-38-3.
Is Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate used outside cosmetics?
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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