Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
IUPAC name sodium [dodecanoyl(methyl)amino]acetate
Identifiers
CAS number [137-16-6]
PubChem 8716
Properties
Molecular formula CH3(CH2)10CON(CH3)CH2COONa
Molar mass 293.38 g/mol
Melting point

-1 °C, 272 K, 30 °F

Boiling point

100 °C, 373 K, 212 °F

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (INCI), also known as sarkosyl, is an ionic surfactant derived from sarcosine, used as a foaming and cleansing agent in shampoo, shaving foam and foam wash products.