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Lauroyl Lysine

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● (2S)-2-AMINO-6-(DODECANOYLAMINO)HEXANOIC ACID

● N-LARUOYL-L-LYSINE

● SCHEMBL308741

● DTXSID80885998

● EINECS 257-843-4

● ZINC28539127

● AKOS030228095

● 315O750

● Q27251234

● 113171Q70B

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

See how this product scores for common concerns.

LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
LOW

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

bronzer/highlighter	344 products
hair color and bleaching	9 products
eye shadow	708 products
sunless tanning	2 products
concealer	225 products
foundation	749 products
lipstick	393 products
facial powder	225 products
lip liner	20 products
anti-aging	9 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	40 products
blush	312 products
moisturizer	10 products
oil controller	4 products
eye liner	13 products
shampoo	2 products
around-eye cream	20 products
mascara	21 products
brow liner	82 products
body firming lotion	3 products
lip gloss	19 products
serums & essences	39 products
setting powder/spray	148 products
makeup primer	13 products
daily use with SPF	66 products
glitter	15 products
hair treatment/serum	4 products
muscle/joint soreness	2 products
mask	10 products
Oils & Serums	1 products
BB cream	21 products
lip plumper	5 products
hair styling aid	3 products
recreational sunscreen	13 products
fragrance for men	1 products
facial cleanser	7 products
hand cream	2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	11 products
CC cream	23 products
lip balm	15 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)	1 products
exfoliant/scrub	4 products
conditioner	5 products
beard oil	1 products
nail polish	1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders	4 products
other eye makeup	8 products
makeup remover	1 products

Use restrictions

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed	Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

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Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified^® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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