Zwittergent 3-14 is an organosulfonic acid.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII U88XSY3J2L · registered name Sulfobetaine 14 · single chemical substance
Zwittergent 3-14 is an organosulfonic acid.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Sultaines as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
MYRISTYL SULTAINEINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 14933-09-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 239-003-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2074538
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID6034841
- IUPAC
- 3-[Dimethyl(tetradecyl)azaniumyl]propane-1-sulfonate
- Molecular formula
- C19H41NO3S
- Molecular weight
- 363.6 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Emulsifier1
- Cleaning agent1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard