Name

Sodium lauryl sarcosinate

Has some considerations

Description

Sodium lauryl sarcosinate is a surfactant, cleansing agent, and detergent.

Benefits

Cleans and lathers.

Considerations

• Skin Irritation Corrosive to skin at higher concentrations. • Eye Damage Can damage eyes at higher concentrations. • Nitrosamine Contamination Does have the potential to form carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions.

Synonyms

Lauryl sarcosine sodium Sodium laurylsarcosinate sodium lauryl sarcosinate Glycine, N-dodecyl-N-methyl-, sodium salt Sodium N-dodecyl-N-methylglycinate sodium;2-[dodecyl(methyl)amino]acetate Glycine, N-dodecyl-N-methyl-, sodium salt (1:1) Sodium N-lauryl sarcosine Sodium N-laurylsarcosinate Sodium N-lauroyl sarcosine Sodium N-dodecylsarcosinate sodium lauryl sarcosine Sarcosine, N-dodecyl-, sodium salt SODIUM LAURYL SARCOSINE, REAGENT GRADE N-Dodecylsarcosine, sodium salt

Research Sources

https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/sarcos032016TAR.pdf

Summary

Main concern is nitrosamine contamination – these carcinogens can form under certain conditions.

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