murphySodium Lauraminopropionate
AKA: Deriphat XD-160, .beta.-Alanine, Monosodium salt, Sodium N-lauryl-beta-alanine, Sodium 3-(dodecylamino)propionate, Sodium laurylaminopropionate, Beta-Alanine
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil through fatty acid extraction and amino acid synthesis. Produced by amidation of lauric acid with 3-aminopropanoic acid or its derivatives.
Sodium N-dodecyl-.beta.-alaninate
Formula
C15H30NNaO2
Mol. Weight
279.39
CAS #
3546-96-1
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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.
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.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Foam Boosting
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
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 Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 64)
Skin Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating (CIR 64)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating (CIR 64)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR