Sodium/TEA-Lauroyl Keratin Amino Acids
AKA: Keratin Protein
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Acid
Not Clean
Amino acids, keratin, dodecanoyl derivatives, sodium salts, 2,2',2''-nitrilotrisethanol salts
CAS #
210545-23-6; 616-91-1; 1188-37-0; 2490-97-3; 35305-74-9
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.
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
Reduces flyaways
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
A modern complex developed by combining lauric acid with keratin-derived amino acids for hair and skin conditioning. Designed to provide both cleansing and strengthening properties, particularly for damaged or weakened hair.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR