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EC number: 211-669-5 | CAS number: 683-10-3
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Published data
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2014
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: crystalline
- Remarks:
- Also reported as colorless needles
- Colour:
- Colourless
- Odour:
- other: characteristic of betaine surfactants
- Substance type:
- organic
Reference
Lauryl Betaine is an amphoteric surfactant derived from N-dodecyl-N,N-dialkanol amine with protein denaturing potency.
Lauryl Betaine is mainly used in shampoo, personal hygiene products and cleaning agents
Description of key information
Lauryl betaine is a clear, colourless crystalline solid, with a slight characteristic odour, usually available in liquid form as a clear or pale yellow liquid.
Alkyl betaines are zwitterionic ingredients comprised of tertiary ammonium substituted acetate.
They are mild surface-active agent (or surfactant) that is commonly used in hair and skin preparations.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
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