Is sodium lauroamphoacetate made from coconut?
Sodium lauroamphoacetate is a very mild cleanser built on lauric acid. Lauric acid comes from coconut oil or palm kernel oil, and the label does not say which. It is the lauric twin of sodium cocoamphoacetate, which is made straight from coconut oil.
Because it is gentle on the eyes, it is common in baby shampoos and gentle face washes.
More often than not, this one turns out to be coconut or palm kernel, so it holds a product’s verdict open on its own.
On a label: sodium lauroamphoacetate · disodium lauroamphodiacetate · lauroanfoacetato de sodio · lauroanfodiacetato disodico
Products we checked that contain it
None of the 117 products in the registry lists it so far.
The whole family: Other lauryl / lauroyl / lauramide ingredients
Related names: Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA) · Lauramidopropyl betaine · Lauryl betaine
Whether this matters for you depends on which kind of coconut allergy you have →
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.