Is Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate vegan?

Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Vegan

Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is the ammonium salt of lauroyl sarcosine, a synthetic surfactant derived from sarcosine and lauric acid, used as a mild cleansing agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Ammonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinate
INCI name Ammonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CAS number 15826-16-1
EC number 268-130-2
CosIng ID 74411
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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