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Is Lauroyl Arginine vegetarian?

Lauroyl Arginine

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Lauroyl Arginine (N-Lauroyl-L-Arginine) is an amino acid-based surfactant derived from arginine and lauric acid, used for its antimicrobial and conditioning properties in cosmetics; it is synthetically produced.

Also known as N-Lauroyl-L-Arginine
INCI name Lauroyl Arginine
EC number 255-851-2
CosIng ID 56952
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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