Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
AKA: Oat Amino Acid Surfactant, Oat-Derived Cleanser
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Oat amino acids, N-dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts
CAS #
222400-43-3
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
Traditional Use
Developed in the late 20th century as a gentle surfactant combining lauric acid with oat amino acids, designed to leverage oat's historical use in skincare (used for centuries to soothe irritated skin) while providing effective cleansing properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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