Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Keratin Amino Acids
AKA “Lauroyl Keratin Amino Acids, Keratin Protein
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sodium/tea-lauroyl keratin amino acids
AKA: Keratin Protein
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
Amino acids, keratin, dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol salts Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Functions: Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used EU Restriction: III/62
CAS #
210545-23-6; 616-91-1; 1188-37-0; 2490-97-3; 35305-74-9
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Functions
Antistatic
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.
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A modern complex developed by combining lauric acid with keratin-derived amino acids for hair and skin conditioning. Designed to provide both cleansing and strengthening properties, particularly for damaged or weakened hair.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR