Sodium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Aminofoamer FLDS-l, Aminofoamer FLMS-p1, Aminofoamer FLMS-p 1, Sodium lauroyl aspartate, Sodium N-lauroylaspartate
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Acid
Not Clean
Amino acids, wheat, N-(1-oxododecyl) derivs., sodium salts
Effective at 20.0%
Formula
C16H28NNaO5
Mol. Weight
337.39
CAS #
41489-18-3
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
Modern synthetic surfactant developed in the late 20th century, combining lauric acid with wheat amino acids to create a mild cleanser that benefits from wheat's historical use in skincare for nourishment and protection.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.003%
40.0%
0%56%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.003-40 | 0.04-5
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR