Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids

Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids 1
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Potassium Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids 2
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AKA: Potassium lauroyl glutamate, Potassium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate, Amisoft LK-11, Glutamic acid, Potassium salt, POTASSIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE [INCI]
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Clean
Origin-Derived (silkworm)
Potassium salt of the condensation product of lauric acid chloride and silk amino acids
Formula
C17H30KNO5
Mol. Weight
367.5
CAS #
77704-57-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR