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Lauroyl Lysine
aka N-lauroyl-L-lysine · lauric acid lysine amide
A cosmetic ester used in talc-free powder cosmetics to provide silky texture and improve skin adhesion of powder components. A functional building block in clean colour cosmetics.
- Silky, slippery skin feel in powder formulas
- Improves adhesion of pigments to skin surface
- Provides slip and blendability in powder compact cosmetics
- Acts as a dry emollient
- Amino acid-derived — accepted in clean formulation frameworks
- Baked powder blushes
- Setting powders
- Eye shadow formulas
- Bronzing powders
- Pressed mineral powder foundations
Used in anhydrous powder cosmetics. Functions at low use levels (1–3%). Compatible with mineral pigments, iron oxides, and other powder components.
No established skin-active benefit — purely a texture modifier in powder cosmetics. Limited documentation of sensitisation.
Accepted in clean beauty due to amino acid-based origin (lysine + lauric acid). EWG rating 2.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Lauroyl Lysine
aka N-lauroyl-L-lysine · lauric acid lysine amide
A cosmetic ester used in talc-free powder cosmetics to provide silky texture and improve skin adhesion of powder components. A functional building block in clean colour cosmetics.
- Silky, slippery skin feel in powder formulas
- Improves adhesion of pigments to skin surface
- Provides slip and blendability in powder compact cosmetics
- Acts as a dry emollient
- Amino acid-derived — accepted in clean formulation frameworks
- Baked powder blushes
- Setting powders
- Eye shadow formulas
- Bronzing powders
- Pressed mineral powder foundations
Used in anhydrous powder cosmetics. Functions at low use levels (1–3%). Compatible with mineral pigments, iron oxides, and other powder components.
No established skin-active benefit — purely a texture modifier in powder cosmetics. Limited documentation of sensitisation.
Accepted in clean beauty due to amino acid-based origin (lysine + lauric acid). EWG rating 2.