Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Wheat Amino Acid Surfactant
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Potassium salt of the condensation product of lauric acid chloride and wheat amino acids
Effective at 19.52%
CAS #
1914931-84-2
Form
Liquid
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.
Skin 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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Contemporary formulation combining fatty acids with wheat amino acids, designed to create a mild surfactant that conditions the skin and hair while cleansing, reflecting modern interest in plant-derived actives.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.03%
39.0%
0%55%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.03-12 | 1-39
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️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