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Is Myristoyl Sarcosine vegetarian?

Myristoyl Sarcosine

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Myristoyl Sarcosine is the condensation product of myristic acid and sarcosine (an amino acid derivative), used as a surfactant and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics. It is typically synthetically produced.

Also known as N-(1-Oxotetradecyl)sarcosine
INCI name Myristoyl Sarcosine
CAS number 52558-73-3
EC number 258-007-1
CosIng ID 35451
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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