murphySodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
AKA: Oat Amino Acid Surfactant, Oat-Derived Cleanser
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Clean
OriginDerived from oat proteins and lauric acid (typically from coconut or palm kernel oils). Produced through condensation reaction linking oat amino acids to lauroyl chains.
Oat amino acids, N-dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts
CAS #
222400-43-3
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.
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
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