SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Hair Conditioning Agent; Surfactant - Cleansing Agent; ANTISTATIC; EMULSIFYING; FOAMING; SKIN CONDITIONING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Also listed as
N-DODECANOYLSARCOSINE SODIUM SALT; GLYCINE, N-METHYL-N- (1-OXODODECYL) -, SODIUM SALT; N-METHYL-N- (1-OXODODECYL) GLYCINE, SODIUM SALT; SODIUM N-LAUROYL SARCOSINATE; SODIUM SALT GLYCINE, N-METHYL-N- (1-OXODODECYL) -; SODIUM SALT N-METHYL-N- (1-OXODODECYL) GLYCINE; N-METHYL-N- (1-OXODODECYL) - SODIUM SALT GLYCINE; GLYCINE, NMETHYLN (1OXODODECYL) , SODIUM SALT; SODIUM N-LAUROYLSARCOSINATE
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Contamination concerns - NITROSAMINES |
 | Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Enhanced skin absorption |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology |
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About SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is the sodium salt of Lauroyl Sarcosine (q.v.). It conformsgenerally to the formula:
SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE has reported used in the following product types: facial cleanser (116); body wash/cleanser (77); shampoo (55); toothpaste (50); foundation (31); tooth whitening (25); acne treatment (23); concealer (20); eye liner (19); exfoliant/scrub (16)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | Japan's Standards for Cosmetics | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | Japan's Standards for Cosmetics | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Enhanced skin absorption
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Penetration enhancer | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Safety unknown for products that may be inhaled | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 8 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as a low human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | •Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications •Distinction between safe conc in leave-on and rinse-off products •Insufficient data to determine safety of products where ingredients are likely to be inhaled •Penetration enhancer - alters skin structure, allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin •Amine: forms carcinogenic nitrosamine compounds if mixed with nitrosating agents |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | GLYCINE, N-METHYL-N-(1-OXODODECYL)-, SODIUM SALT | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged as a low human health priority and for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
| Japan's Standards for Cosmetics | SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | •Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) |
| Japan's Standards for Cosmetics | SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE | •Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| Japan's Standards for Cosmetics | Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau. |
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