Synonym(s)
CAS number: 70609-66-4
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. The name component "lauroyl" means that the ingredient contains lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) as a fatty acid component (usually introduced via an acylation reaction). Taurates are N-acyl derivatives, esters or salts of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid).
Sodium lauroyl taurate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electric charge on the surface of e.g. hair) and surfactant (washing-active substance).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer