SODIUM LAUROYL GLYCINATE
Is SODIUM LAUROYL GLYCINATE safe for seborrheic dermatitis?
Evidence is too limited to rate Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate confidently for seborrheic dermatitis, but it is generally chosen as a milder cleanser rather than a treatment. How gentle it feels depends on pH, concentration and the other surfactants around it.
A cosmetic safety assessment supports amino-acid alkyl amide surfactants when formulated to be nonirritating. Its lauroyl chain is chemically bound to glycine, so free-lauric-acid culture findings should not be applied automatically. No exact human seb derm study was found. Rinse well and stop if the finished cleanser repeatedly leaves skin tight, burning or itchier.
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What is it?
A quick identity check, separate from the seb derm guidance above.
01 / 05- Material type
- Sodium salt of a lauroyl-glycine amide
- Ingredient family
- Amino-acid surfactant
- Cosmetic function
- Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing
What is SODIUM LAUROYL GLYCINATE used for in skincare?
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate is an anionic surfactant made by joining a lauroyl group to the amino acid glycine and neutralising it with sodium. It produces foam, lifts oil and dirt and is often used to soften the feel of a cleansing system. It commonly appears with betaines, glucosides, isethionates, humectants and pH adjusters in face washes and shampoos.