Synonym(s)
CAS number: 21539-58-2
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) as a fatty acid component (usually introduced via an acylation reaction).
Sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together) and surfactant (washing-active substance).
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