Oleoyl Sarcosine
AKA “N-Oleoylsarcosine, Oleyl sarcosine, Oleoylsarcosine, Sarkosyl O, N-Methyl-N-oleoylglycine, Oleic sarcosine, Hamposyl O, Maprosyl O”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Oleoyl sarcosine
AKA: N-Oleoylsarcosine, Oleyl sarcosine, Oleoylsarcosine, Sarkosyl O, N-Methyl-N-oleoylglycine, Oleic sarcosine, Hamposyl O, Maprosyl O
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle cleansing agent that removes dirt and oil while conditioning hair and reducing frizz and static.
Formula
C21H39NO3
Mol. Weight
353.50
CAS #
110-25-8
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Locks In Moisture
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A synthetic cleansing agent derived from oleic acid and sarcosine (amino acid), developed in the mid-20th century to create mild surfactants with better skin compatibility than traditional soaps.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium M
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Oleoyl Sarcosine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Oleoyl Sarcosine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl
Lanigan RS
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR