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SODIUM LAURYL SARCOSINATE

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

dish detergent or soap, baby bottle dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, barbeque/grill products for babies

SYNONYMS

SODIUM N-DODECYLSARCOSINATE, SC-79676, Q27262696, DTXSID70884410, N-LAURYLSARCOSINE SODIUM, N-DODECYLSARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT, EINECS 231-553-8, SARCOSINE, N-DODECYL-, SODIUM SALT, SODIUM N-LAUROYL SARCOSINE, SODIUM N-LAURIYLSARCOSINE

Common Concerns

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    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for biodegradation; acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage

Ingredient concerns

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A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel found that acyl sarcosines and sarcosinates are not skin irritants at concentrations relevant to cleaners.

low

R. S. Lanigan. 2001. Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, and. International journal of toxicology 20 Suppl 1, 1-14.

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel found that acyl sarcosines and sarcosinates are not skin sensitizers.

low

R. S. Lanigan. 2001. Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, and. International journal of toxicology 20 Suppl 1, 1-14.

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel reported the lowest acute LD50 for acyl sarcosinates determined by industry studies was 4,200 mg/kg body weight.

low

R. S. Lanigan. 2001. Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, and. International journal of toxicology 20 Suppl 1, 1-14.

A Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel found limited evidence to indicate that acyl sarcosines and sarcosinates are not toxic to reproduction.

low

R. S. Lanigan. 2001. Final report on the safety assessment of Cocoyl Sarcosine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Myristoyl Sarcosine, Oleoyl Sarcosine, Stearoyl Sarcosine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Ammonium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, and. International journal of toxicology 20 Suppl 1, 1-14.

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database


Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

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