Product Details
Category
Food Emulsifiers
Molecular Formula
C15H28NO3.Na
Synonyms
n-methyl-n-(1-oxododecyl)glycine sodium salt;N-LAURYL SARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT;N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE NA-SALT;N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE SODIUM SALT;N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE SODIUM SALT HYDRATE;GARDOL;LAUROYLSARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT;N-Methylglycinol
Application
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (INCI) is mild, biodegradable anionic surfactants derived from sarcosine used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoo, shaving foam, toothpaste, and foam wash products. The surfactant is amphiphilic due to the hydrophobic 12-carbon chain (lauroyl) and the hydrophilic carboxylate.
Density
1.033 g/mL at 20 °C
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
293.38
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Safety Statements
22-24/25-36/37/39-27-26-45-38-37/39
Water Solubility
Soluble in water (293 g/L).
RIDADR
UN 2811 6.1 / PGII
Risk Statements
36/37/38-41-38-23
Toxicity
D50 orally in Rabbit: 2888 mg/kg