Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
HIGH nitrosamine risk — sarcosine (N-methylglycine) is a secondary amine, making this a dual-risk ingredient (sarcosine + TEA); avoid in children's products per guidelines; must never combine with nitrosating agents; NDELA (N-nitrosodiethanolamine) formation concern
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate safe in cosmetics?
HIGH nitrosamine risk — sarcosine (N-methylglycine) is a secondary amine, making this a dual-risk ingredient (sarcosine + TEA); avoid in children's products per guidelines; must never combine with nitrosating agents; NDELA (N-nitrosodiethanolamine) formation concern The EU classifies TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate allowed in the EU?
TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate do in cosmetics?
TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate functions as: Antistatic, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant-Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 16693-53-1.
What is the Margin of Safety for TEA-Lauroyl Sarcosinate?
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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