Is Lauroyl Beta-Alanine safe in cosmetics?
Lauroyl Beta-Alanine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lauroyl Beta-Alanine
Also known as: beta-Alanine, N-(1-oxododecyl)-, beta-Alanine, N-lauroyl-, N-Lauroyl-beta-alanine
INCI: LAUROYL BETA-ALANINE
Lauroyl Beta-Alanine (CAS 21539-56-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Mild anionic surfactant, skin/hair conditioning agent, emollient component. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Mild anionic surfactant, skin/hair conditioning agent, emollient component
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-(dodecanoylamino)propanoic acid
InChIKey
ILKFYYOGOCVZRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed; not prohibited or restricted.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lauroyl Beta-Alanine.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lauroyl Beta-Alanine.
Known Synonyms
beta-Alanine, N-(1-oxododecyl)-
beta-Alanine, N-lauroyl-
N-Lauroyl-beta-alanine
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lauroyl Beta-Alanine allowed in the EU?
Lauroyl Beta-Alanine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lauroyl Beta-Alanine do in cosmetics?
Lauroyl Beta-Alanine functions as: Mild anionic surfactant, skin/hair conditioning agent, emollient component. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 21539-56-0.
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