Synonym(s)
Methylaminoacetic acid, CAS number: 107-97-1; N-methylglycine; Sarcosine
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Sarcosine, also called N-methylglycine, is a colourless crystalline substance that is easily soluble in water, only moderately soluble in ethanol and insoluble in ether. Sarcosine is a breakdown product of creatinine.
Sarcosine is used in cosmetic formulations. It has skin caring effects.
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