Synonym(s)
carboxylatomethyl)dodecyldimethylammonium; CAS number: 683-10-3
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"Lauryl" refers to lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) as the alcoholic component, here in ester compound with betaine (trimethylglycine) a derivative of the amino acid glycine.
Lauryl betaine is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as antistatic agent (acts antistatic = reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface of e.g. hair), surfactant (washing-active substance), hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume) and skin care products.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer