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Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Moderate concern
EFSA and FDA have established ADIs and use levels. Generally considered safe at approved levels; metabolized to arginine and lauric acid.
Found in
5 products
What it is
Ethyl-Nα-lauroyl-L-arginate hydrochloride (LAE) — a cationic surfactant antimicrobial derived from lauric acid, L-arginine, and ethanol.
Antimicrobial preservative effective against bacteria, yeasts, and molds.
What regulators actually say
"The Panel established an ADI of 0.5 mg/kg bw/day for ethyl lauroyl arginate."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Notified as GRAS for use as an antimicrobial in various foods (GRN 164); approved at specified maximum levels.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA established ADI of 0.5 mg/kg bw/day for ethyl lauroyl arginate.
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