murphySodium Lauriminodipropionate
AKA: TENSAN VS, DERIPHAT 106C, 14960-06-6, Beta-Alanine, Monosodium salt, Sodium;3-[2-carboxyethyl(dodecyl)amino]propanoate, .beta.-Alanine
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
OriginDerived from coconut or palm kernel oil-derived lauric acid and dipropylamine as starting materials. Synthesized through condensation reaction between the fatty acid and the amine compound.
Sodium N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-dodecyl-.beta.-alaninate
Formula
C18H34NNaO4
Mol. Weight
351.50
CAS #
14960-06-6, 26256-79-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
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.
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.
Foam Boosting
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Creates Lather
Conditions Hair
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
4 studies / 2 irritating / 2 mixed / reactions minimal to moderate / plus 1 case report (CIR 64 and 596)
Skin Irritant in Testing
5 studies / 5 irritating / reactions slight to corrosive / plus 1 case report (CIR 64 and 596)
Mixed Sensitization Results
3 studies / 1 mixed / 2 not sensitizing (CIR 64 and 596)
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off0.05%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2011 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR