Lauriminodipropionic Acid
AKA “N-(2-Carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-beta-alanine, n-lauryl iminodipropionate, RefChem:830206, N-lauryl iminodipropionate, sodium salt, monosodium salt, Deriphat”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Lauriminodipropionic acid
AKA: N-(2-Carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-beta-alanine, N-lauryl iminodipropionate, RefChem:830206, N-lauryl iminodipropionate, Sodium salt, Monosodium salt, Deriphat
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle cleansing agent that removes dirt and oil while helping to condition and soften hair. Derived from natural sources and commonly used in shampoos and cleansers.
Formula
C18H35NO4
Mol. Weight
329.50
CAS #
17066-08-9
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Synthetic amino acid derivative developed in the 20th century for use as a conditioning and anti-static agent in personal care products. Created to provide hair and skin conditioning benefits in modern formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
Safety assessment of lauriminodipropionic acid, sodium lauriminodipropionate, and disodium lauriminodipropionate as used in cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Safety assessment of lauriminodipropionic acid, sodium lauriminodipropionate, and disodium lauriminodipropionate as used in cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Safety assessment of lauriminodipropionic acid, sodium lauriminodipropionate, and disodium lauriminodipropionate as used in cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Safety Assessment of Lauriminodipropionic Acid, Sodium Lauriminodipropionate, and Disodium Lauriminodipropionate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Lauriminodipropionic Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR