Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids

AKA: Lauroyl hydrolyzed collagen, Lauroyl collagen peptide
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Marine
Amino Acid
Acid
Clean
Amino acids, collagen, 1-oxododecyl derivatives
CAS #
68920-59-2
Form
Powder
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.
Boosts collagen production
Traditional Use
Modern cosmetic ingredient created by combining lauric acid with collagen-derived amino acids to provide film-forming and conditioning benefits in hair and skin products.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR