Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
AKA “Wheat Amino Acid Surfactant
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Potassium lauroyl wheat amino acids
AKA: Wheat Amino Acid Surfactant
Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Potassium salt of the condensation product of lauric acid chloride and wheat amino acids
Effective at 19.52%
CAS #
1914931-84-2
Form
Liquid
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Functions
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Contemporary formulation combining fatty acids with wheat amino acids, designed to create a mild surfactant that conditions the skin and hair while cleansing, reflecting modern interest in plant-derived actives.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.03%
39.0%
0%55%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.03-12 | 1-39
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR