What function does SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE serve in cosmetics?

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

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InventoryRef 8008715/10/2010

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE

Sodium N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl]glycinate

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE 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 68298-17-9

CAS 68298-17-9PubChem CID 23668680

Sodium stearoamphoacetate

IUPAC name: sodium 2-[2-hydroxyethyl-[2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl]amino]acetate

Molecular formula: C24H47N2NaO4
Molecular weight: 450.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 450.34335227 Da
Topological polar surface area: 92.7 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

StearoamphoglycinateGlycine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl]-, monosodium saltI9MO470Z8JSTEAROAMPHOACETATEEINECS 269-543-0Glycine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl)-, monosodium saltGlycine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)Sodium N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-((1-oxooctadecyl)amino)ethyl)glycinate

9 more reported names

GLYCINE, N-2-HYDROXYETHYL-N-2-STEARAMIDOETHYL-, SODIUM SALTSodium N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl]glycinateGlycine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl]-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:887883SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE [INCI]EINECS 250-215-0UNII-I9MO470Z8Jsodium;2-[2-hydroxyethyl-[2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl]amino]acetateSodium [(2-hydroxyethyl)(2-octadecanamidoethyl)amino]acetate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1071375

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Inventory details for SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE

INCI name

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE

Description

Sodium N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-[2-[(1-oxooctadecyl)amino]ethyl]glycinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80087
Imported identity: SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

68298-17-9

269-543-0

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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#27000 · SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM OLEYL SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SODIUM PALM KERNELAMPHOPROPIONATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING

SODIUM PEG-4 LAURAMIDE SULFATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING

SODIUM RICINOLEOAMPHOACETATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

SODIUM TALLAMPHOPROPIONATEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

SODIUM TAURINE LAUROYL METHYL BETA-ALANINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

SODIUM TRIDECETH SULFATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE 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.

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE is also tagged with 6 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

SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM STEAROAMPHOACETATE

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

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