LAURYL PYRROLIDONE

Ingredient type:  Surfactants

✨ Role: Lauryl pyrrolidone is used primarily as a skin-conditioning agent and surfactant. It helps cleanse skin and hair by facilitating the mixing of water with oil and dirt for more effective rinsing.

Ingredient type: Surfactant

‍⚕️ Safety: this ingredient is generally considered safe when used in low concentrations, such as those typically found in cosmetic products.

✨ Vegan: Yes, lauryl pyrrolidone is of synthetic origin and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Worth knowing: Although lauryl pyrrolidone is well tolerated by most consumers, it can cause irritation in some people with particularly sensitive skin. In this case, it's advisable to perform a tolerance test on a small area of skin.

Present in: Lauryl pyrrolidone is commonly found in facial cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and other cleansing products, where it helps improve consistency and cleansing efficiency.

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