Lauryl Sultaine

Lauryl Sultaine

AKA “dodecyldimethyl(3-sulfopropyl)azanium, RefChem:363875, 14933-08-5, N-Dodecyl-N, N-Dimethyl-3-Ammonio-1-Propanesulfonate, N, N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)dodecan-1-aminium, n, n-dimethyl-n-(3-sulfopropyl)-1-dodecanaminium, DB02643, SCHEMBL60618, CHEBI:41362, PD007795”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Lauryl sultaine

AKA: Dodecyldimethyl(3-sulfopropyl)azanium, RefChem:363875, 14933-08-5, N-Dodecyl-N, N-Dimethyl-3-Ammonio-1-Propanesulfonate, N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)dodecan-1-aminium, N-dimethyl-n-(3-sulfopropyl)-1-dodecanaminium, DB02643, SCHEMBL60618, CHEBI:41362, PD007795

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Dodecyldimethyl(3-sulphonatopropyl)ammonium

Formula

C17H38NO3S+

Mol. Weight

336.60

CAS #

14933-08-5

Form

Powder

State

Nearly white to white hygroscopic crystalline powder; [TCI America MSDS]

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Functions

Antistatic

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Foam Boosting

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the 20th century as a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil lauryl alcohol. Created to provide gentle cleansing properties for personal care products while reducing skin irritation compared to harsher sulfates.