murphyAmmonium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
AKA: 68003-46-3, Glycine, Ammonium salt, Lauroyl sarcosine, Ammonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinate, Ammonium N-lauroyl sarcosinate
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oil fatty acids and sarcosine, an amino acid derivative. Synthesized through condensation of lauroyl chloride with sarcosine sodium salt.
Ammonium N-methyl-N-(1-oxododecyl)glycinate
Formula
C15H32N2O3
Mol. Weight
288.43
CAS #
68003-46-3
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Antistatic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foaming
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
Creates Lather
Conditions Hair
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 332)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2015 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR