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Lauroyl Lysine

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Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● L-LYSINE, N6-(1-OXODODECYL)-
● LAUROYL LYSINE
● LAUROYL LYSINE LAUROYL LYSINE
● N-E-LAUROYL-L-LYSINE
● N6-(1-OXODODECYL)-L-LYSINE
● N6-LAUROYL-L-LYSINE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Lauroyl lysine is a derivative of lauric acid and lysine, a naturally occurring amino acid.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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eye shadow326 products
foundation296 products
blush122 products
bronzer/highlighter118 products
lipstick113 products
concealer98 products
setting powder/spray73 products
facial powder61 products
brow liner50 products
BB cream25 products
daily use with SPF20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment18 products
glitter14 products
serums & essences13 products
lip gloss12 products
around-eye cream11 products
mascara10 products
eye liner9 products
antiperspirant/deodorant9 products
CC cream7 products
lip plumper5 products
moisturizer5 products
hair color and bleaching5 products
exfoliant/scrub4 products
lip balm4 products
4 products
facial cleanser4 products
recreational sunscreen3 products
hair styling aide3 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
makeup primer2 products
hand cream2 products
mask2 products
beard oil1 products
hair treatment/serum1 products
fragrance for men1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
bar soap1 products
body firming lotion1 products
anti-aging1 products
lip liner1 products
shampoo1 products
conditioner1 products
oil controller1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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