Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate)

 

INCI Name: Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

 

Function: Surfactant, Corrosion Inhibitor, Wetting Agent, Foam Stabilizer, Foam Booster, Surfactant (Anionic), Conditioner, Emollient, Re-Fatting Agent 

 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate, also known as Sodium Lauroyl sarcosinate or Sarcosyl is a mild and alkali-stable anionic surfactant derived from sarcosine used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoo, shaving foam, toothpaste, and foam wash products.

Synonyms: Lauroyl sarcosine sodium; N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium;Sarcosyl; Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate; N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycinesodium salt; LAUROYLSARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT; ORAMIX L 30; GARDOL; N-Methylglycinol; lauroyl sarcosine sodium; Sodium lauroylsarcosinate; N-dodecyl-N-methylglycine; Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosine; Sodium lauroylsarcosinate; Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosine; SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE; N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE NA-SALT; Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate; Sodium N-dodecylsarcosinate; sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate; Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt; N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine sodium salt; N-Dodecanoylsarcosine sodium salt, N-Lauroyl-N-methylglycine sodium salt; N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium; N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt; Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate; Sodium lauroylsarcosine; Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate; Sodium N-lauroylsarcosine

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is amphiphilic due to the hydrophobic 12-carbon chain (lauroyl) and the hydrophilic carboxylate, and it is derived from natural fatty acids and n-methyl glycine (sarcosine)

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate is an ecofriendly aminoacid-based anionic and mild surfactant with high foam.

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate has good chlorine stability and anti-corrosion properties. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate), with excellent ocular tolerance and gentleness, is often seen in shampoos, baths, cleansing, and shaving products as a foaming, surfactant, and hair conditioning agent.

 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate can enhance the appearance and feel of hair by improving body, suppleness, and sheen, especially in hair that is chemically damaged. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate also cleans skin and hair by mixing with oil and dirt and enabling them to be rinsed away. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is known for its exceptional foaming properties and ability to reduce surface tension, making it a popular choice in various personal care and cleaning products. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate is valued for its compatibility with skin and mucous membranes, and its biodegradability contributes to its environmental friendliness. 

Notable for its gentle cleansing, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is often used in formulations where mildness is essential.

Sarcosyl surfactants can be considered as modified fatty acids, where the hydrocarbon chain is interrupted by an amidomethyl (-CONCH3-) group. 

The structure is similar to soaps, but due to the carboxyl group, they show better solubility in water and no sensitivity to calcium ions. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a powerful yet mild anionic surfactant produced from a natural fatty acid and the amino acid sarcosine, supplied as the sodium salt at 30% activity by ATAMAN CHEMICALS.

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a biodegradable anionic surfactant produced from a natural fatty acid and the amino acid derivative - sarcosine. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) offers several functional benefits, including detergency, wetting, stable foam formation, and corrosion inhibition, for a wide variety of home care and I&I applications.

IUPAC name: Sodium N-(Dodecanoyl)-N-methylglycinate

Synonyms: Lauroyl sarcosine sodium, Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt, N-Dodecanoyl-N-methyl glycine sodium salt, N-Dodecanoylsarcosine sodium salt, N-Lauroyl-N-methylglycine sodium salt, N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium, N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium lauroylsarcosine, Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate, Sodium N-lauroylsarcosine

CAS Number: 137-16-6 

EC / List no.: 205-281-5

CAS no.: 137-16-6

Mol. formula: C15H28NNaO3

CAS Number: 137-16-6

EC Number: 205-281-5

Molecular Weight: 293.38

Molecular Formula: C15H28NNaO3

Synonyms: N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine, sodium salt

Applications

Bath, shower & soaps

Body care

Face/neck skin care

Facial cleansers

Shampoos

IUPAC name: Sodium N-(Dodecanoyl)-N-methylglycinate

Systematic IUPAC name: Sodium (N-methyldodecanamido)acetate

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a compound of synthetic or vegetable origin. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) most often functions as a cleaning agent, which also acts as an emulsifier. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is used in cleansing products for the face and body and shampoos. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate is widely used in various industries, such as cosmetics, detergents, and household and industrial cleaning.

General characteristics of Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate)

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (C15H28NO3) is the INCI name of an anionic surfactant from the group of surfactants. 

The chemical name of this substance is N-lauroylsarcosine sodium salt. 

Alternative names for this compound are sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate and Sarcosyl NL. 

The CAS number that uniquely identifies this compound is 137-16-6. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a solid and aqueous solution with an active substance concentration of about 30%. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a secondary surfactant in a 1-5% concentration range.

Chemical and physical properties of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate:

Water-soluble

pH value in the range of 7.5 – 8.5

Solid form: colorless substance

Aqueous solution: colorless to light yellow liquid

Molecular weight: 293.38

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a safe amino acid-based surfactant that works well with various glycols, silicones, solvents, and phosphate esters, making it versatile in cosmetic formulations. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate offers excellent chemical stability and is known for a skin-friendly pH that does not cause additional irritation. 

Coconut is a common source of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate in cosmetic products.

Key Features and Applications of Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate):

1）Skin Care Products: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is frequently used in facial cleansers, body washes, and hand soaps. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate effectively removes impurities and excess oil while being gentle on the skin, preventing over-drying or irritation.

2）Hair Care Formulations: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a common ingredient in shampoos and conditioners, especially those designed for sensitive scalps or color-treated hair. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps clean hair without stripping away natural oils, leaving it soft and manageable.

3）Oral Hygiene Products: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is incorporated in toothpaste and mouthwashes for its gentle cleansing action and foaming ability. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate assists in removing dental plaque and food residues without irritating the gums or oral mucosa.

4）Baby Care Products: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is ideal for use in baby shampoos, washes, and wipes due to its mild and non-irritating nature. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate ensures effective cleansing without harming the delicate skin of infants.

5）Men's Grooming Products: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is used in shaving foams, gels, and post-shave products. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate provides a smooth shave and helps to reduce skin irritation and dryness post-shave.

6）Sensitive Skin Products: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is suitable for formulations intended for sensitive or allergy-prone skin, owing to its mild and non-irritating properties. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is often chosen for products that aim to cleanse effectively while minimizing the risk of skin reactions.

7）Household Cleaners: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is employed in eco-friendly cleaning products such as dishwashing liquids and laundry detergents. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate's effectiveness in removing grease and dirt and its biodegradability make it a preferred choice for environmentally conscious consumers.

8）Cosmetic Removers: Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is popular in makeup remover formulations due to its ability to dissolve makeup residues gently, making it suitable even for removing eye makeup.

The role and action of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate in cosmetics and personal care products:

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent that enhances the lather effect, which helps improve the effectiveness of many cosmetic products. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is often chosen as a substrate of cosmetic formulations due to its ease of use and effectiveness.

 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) can be used together with SLS-containing and SLS-free preparations. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate has mild degreasing properties that help restore softness and hydration to the skin. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is instrumental in hair care products, where it adds volume and helps smooth the hair follicles' surface. 

The effect of well-nourished and smooth hair is obtained thanks to these properties. 

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate has some antistatic properties (prevents static electricity in the hair), further increasing its usefulness in haircare products. In addition, this compound plays a preservative role in care products and reduces the highly irritating effect of other substances.

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is used in shampoos, face cleansers for children and adults, bath lotions, and toothpaste. 

In addition, it can be found in intimate hygiene liquids or make-up removal products. 

It is also used in household detergents and their professional counterparts for industrial applications, for cleaning surfaces, particularly for cleaning vehicles.

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is a highly active substance, and at the same time, it is very gentle to the skin. 

The substance has not been classified as a potential allergen. 

Safety evaluations confirmed that this ingredient is non-irritating and non-sensitizing when applied to human skin in amounts of up to 15% for rinse-off detergents and 5% for leave-on products. 

It is approved for use in cosmetics, even those intended for the care of children.

Product advantages of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate:

The most essential advantages of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate:

As a primary and secondary surfactant, it is gentle on the skin

Excellent washing properties

Excellent foaming properties, also in a higher pH range

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is biodegradable

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is obtained from natural plant materials,

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is responsible for the long-lasting comfort and softness of the skin

Suitable for use in children’s skincare preparations

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate has an antistatic and conditioning effect on the hair

Functions of Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate:

Alkaline stable

Detergent

High foaming agent

Hydrotrope

Peroxide/bleach stable

Wetting agent

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is used for solubilization and separation of membrane proteins and glycoproteins; reported to inhibit hexokinase. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) is useful in concentrated salt solutions used in the cell lysis step during RNA purification (helps avoid excessive foaming). 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) has been used to indicate paramagnetic anisotropy sign change in micelle mesophage. 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) inhibits bacterial flora of human saliva/gut at 0.25% and acts as a fungistatic agent in aqueous dispersion (1%).

N-lauroylsarcosine is an anionic surfactant with the ability to denature proteins.

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also used to denature proteins and disrupt biological membranes. 

Due to its microbicidal property, N-lauroylsarcosine is considered a potent anti-microbicide in topical formulations, especially against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate can be used to measure biochemical properties, such as reaction solution polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). 

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate) can also be used for wastewater treatment and water permeability. 

Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate has been used as an analytical method for proteins, peptides, amino acids, and carbohydrates. 

Substance names and other identifiers

Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

EC Inventory: Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

IUPAC names

2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid; sodium

N-Lauroylsarcosine, sodium salt

N-Methyl-N-(1-Oxododecyl)Glycine, Sodium Salt

ORAMIX L 30

sodium 2-(N-methyldodecanamido)acetate

sodium 2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate

sodium [dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate

SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

Sodium lauroyl Sarconinate

Sodium N-Lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate/Sodium lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium-N-Lauroylsarcosinate

Trade names

PROTELAN LS 9011, PROTELAN LS 9011/P, PROTELAN LS 35

N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE

97-78-9

Lauroyl sarcosine

Glycine, N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-

Lauroylsarcosine

N-Dodecanoylsarcosine

Hamposyl L

N-lauroylsarcosine

N-Dodecanoyl-N-methylglycine

N-Lauroyl sarcosinate

Maprosyl L

Sarcosyl L

Sarkosyl L

2-[dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid

Sarkosyl

N-Lauroyl-N-methylaminoacetic acid

Sarcosine, N-lauroyl-

Crodasinic L

2-(N-methyldodecanamido)acetic acid

Nikkol sarcosinate LH

NSC 96994

LIJ19P3L6F

DTXSID7042011

MFCD00021749

NSC-96994

Lauroylsarcosine (sodium salt)

UNII-LIJ19P3L6F

Vanseal LS

EINECS 202-608-3

Glycine,N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)-

LOWENOL L ACID

EC 202-608-3

SCHEMBL61098

LAUROYL SARCOSINE [II]

CHEMBL1907464

DTXCID5022011

LAUROYL SARCOSINE [INCI]

CHEBI:183705

N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycine

N-Lauroylsarcosine, neat, >=95%

NSC96994

N-Methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl) glycine

Tox21_301352

AKOS009158126

[Dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid #

HY-W141881

CAS-97-78-9

NCGC00255839-01

LS-14453

CS-0201675

L0151

NS00011477

D78483

N-Lauroylsarcosine, purum p.a., >=98.0% (GC)

W-109367

Q27283002

GARDOL

Sarkosyl

N-Methylglycinol

lauroyl sarcosine sodium

Sodium lauroylsarcosinate

N-dodecyl-N-methylglycine

Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosine

Sodium lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosine

SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE

N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE NA-SALT

Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium N-dodecylsarcosinate

sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate

Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate

LAUROYLSARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT

N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt

N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE SODIUM SALT

N-Dodecylsarcosine, sodium salt

N-lauroyl SARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT

Sarcosine, N-dodecyl-, sodium salt

Sodium N-dodecyl-N-methylglycinate

sodium [dodecyl(methyl)amino]acetate

N-LAUROYLSARCOSINE SODIUM SALT HYDRATE

sodium [dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate

sodium 2-(decanoyl-methyl-amino)acetate

Glycine, N-dodecyl-N-methyl-, sodium salt

n-methyl-n-(1-oxododecyl)glycine sodium salt

N-Lauroylsarcosine sodium salt - Risk and Safety

Risk Codes R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

R41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes

R38 - Irritating to the skin

R23 - Toxic by inhalation

Safety Description S22 - Do not breathe dust.

S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

S27 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)

S38 - In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.

S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection

UN IDs UN 2811 6.1 / PGII

Derivatives of sarcosine, such as cocoyl sarcosine, lauroyl sarcosine, myristoyl sarcosine, oleoyl sarcosine, stearoyl sarcosine, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, ammonium cocoyl sarcosinate, and ammonium lauroyl sarcosinate, are common ingredients of cosmetics, such as hair-conditioners and surfactant cleansers, with concentrations as high as 13% in some soaps.