Definition
beta-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-coco acyl derivatives, monosodium salts
Cosmetic roles
Softens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGCreates foamFOAMINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Amphocarboxylates as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Annual Review of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Assessments: 2005/2006
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ココアンホプロピオン酸Ｎａ: 本品は、次の化学式で表される両性化合物（分子内塩）である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
SODIUM COCOAMPHOPROPIONATEINCI소듐코코암포프로피오네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard).beta.-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-coco acyl derivatives, monosodium saltsSynonymココアンホプロピオン酸ＮａJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 93820-52-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 298-632-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID701041567
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Foamant2
- Cleaning agent1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database