International Journal of Toxicology · 2001 · systematic review
CIR safety assessment concluding the acyl sarcosines and sarcosinate salts, including sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, are safe in rinse-off products and at concentrations up to 5% in leave-on products; reported nonirritating and nonsensitizing to skin, but should not be used where N-nitroso compounds may form.











