The ingredient, explained

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Dodecyl-2-hydroxy-3-sulphonatopropyl-dimethylammonium

AntistaticCleansingFoam boostingHair conditioningSkin conditioningViscosity controllingSurfactant

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antistatic: Reduces the build-up of static electrical charge on surfaces.
Cleansing: Helps remove material from the body surface.
Foam boosting: Changes the amount, texture or stability of foam.
Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Viscosity controlling: Adjusts how thick or fluid a product is.
Surfactant: Changes surface tension to help a product distribute or interact with other materials.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

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What the research shows

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