What function does DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE.

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InventoryRef 7581515/10/2010

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE

Disodium N-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl]-N-[2-[(1-oxooctyl)amino]ethyl]glycinate

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 68298-18-0

CAS 68298-18-0PubChem CID 109971

Glycine, N-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctyl)amino)ethyl)-, sodium salt (1:2)

IUPAC name: disodium;2-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl-[2-(octanoylamino)ethyl]amino]acetate

Molecular formula: C16H28N2Na2O6
Molecular weight: 390.38 g/mol
Exact mass: 390.17427518 Da
Topological polar surface area: 122.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

EINECS 269-544-6Glycine, N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-[2-[(1-oxooctyl)amino]ethyl]-, disodium saltGlycine, N-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctyl)amino)ethyl)-, disodium saltGlycine, N-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-N-[2-[(1-oxooctyl)amino]ethyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)RefChem:663761Disodium N-(2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctyl)amino)ethyl)glycinate5C67LDQ3J4Disodium {[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl](2-octanamidoethyl)amino}acetate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6071376

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Inventory details for DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE

INCI name

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE

Description

Disodium N-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl]-N-[2-[(1-oxooctyl)amino]ethyl]glycinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75815
Imported identity: DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

68298-18-0

269-544-6

Restriction

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Function

ANTISTATIC: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
FOAMING: Trapping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE: Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIETHYLAMINOETHYL PEG-5 LAURATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

DIETHYLAMINOETHYL STEARATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

DISODIUM CAPROAMPHODIACETATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DISODIUM CAPROAMPHODIPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM CETEARYL SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT…

DISODIUM COCAMIDO MEA-SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DISODIUM COCAMIDO MIPA PEG-4 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

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How DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE is also tagged with 7 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DISODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHODIACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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