Emollient ingredient
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
An ester derivative of lauroyl sarcosinic acid and isopropanol used as an emollient and solubilizer.
emollientsolubilizing agent
Benefits
- ✓Softens and smooths skin
- ✓Helps dissolve other ingredients in formulations
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
An ester derivative of lauroyl sarcosinic acid and isopropanol used as an emollient and solubilizer. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for softens and smooths skin and helps dissolve other ingredients in formulations.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.
