Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

AKA “137-16-6, N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt, Sodium lauroylsarcosinate, Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate, Sarkosyl NL, Gardol, Medialan LL-99, Sarcosyl NL, Sodium lauroylsarcosine”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

AKA: 137-16-6, N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt, Sodium lauroylsarcosinate, Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate, Sarkosyl NL, Gardol, Medialan LL-99, Sarcosyl NL, Sodium lauroylsarcosine

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate is an sodium salt of an acyl derivative of sarcosine, which is a natural amino acid found in muscles and other body tissues. Acyl sarcosines are considered modifiŽed fatty acids in which the hydrocarbon chains are interrupted by an amidomethyl group in the alpha position. They are used as hair-conditioning agents and surfactant-cleansing agents in cosmetics, as well as to improve wetting and penetration of topical pharmaceutical products. Acyl sarcosines and their sodium salts are also used in the metal finishing and processing industries for their crystal modifying, anti-rust, and anti-corrosion properties. (L1892, A2881)

Formula

C15H28NNaO3

Mol. Weight

293.38

CAS #

137-16-6

State

Dry Powder, Liquid; Liquid

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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.

Foaming

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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Synthesized in the mid-20th century as a mild, amino acid-derived surfactant created to replace harsh sulfates in personal care products while maintaining the amino acid benefits historically valued in skincare formulations.