
Myristoyl Sarcosine
Cocoyl sarcosine is an N-acyl derivative of sarcosine, which is a natural amino acid found in muscles and other body tissues. Acyl sarcosines are considered modifiŽed fatty acids in which the hydrocarbon chains are interrupted by an amidomethyl group in the alpha position. They are used as hair-conditioning agents and surfactant-cleansing agents in cosmetics, as well as to improve wetting and penetration of topical pharmaceutical products. Acyl sarcosines and their sodium salts are also used in the metal finishing and processing industries for their crystal modifying, anti-rust, and anti-corrosion properties. (L1892, A2881) — Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- IUPAC name
- 2-[methyl(tetradecanoyl)amino]acetic acid
- Molecular formula
- C17H33NO3
- Molecular weight
- 299.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 299.24604391 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL4462773
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7068766
- PubMed:12225416
- PubMed:11358107
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.