Ingredient
ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
Substance information
"Isopropyl" mostly refers to iso-propanol (2-propanol, i-propanol) as alcoholic component or generally a branched saturated hydrocarbon residue with 3 carbon atoms. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains, as fatty acid component, amongst others, lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) (mostly introduced via an acylation reaction). Sarcosinates are N-acyl derivatives of sarcosine (N-methylglycine, an amino acid).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
Origin
synthetic
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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