Cocoamphodiacetate
AKA “Coconut oil amphodiacetate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Coco amphoacetate diacid”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Cocoamphodiacetate
AKA: Coconut oil amphodiacetate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Coco amphoacetate diacid
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Disodium N-2-(N-(2-carboxymethoxyethyl)-N-carboxymethylamino)ethylcocamide
CAS #
68649-42-3
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Hydrotrope
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids, developed in the 20th century as a mild, conditioning cleanser for personal care formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Cocoamphoacetate, Cocoamphopropionate, Cocoamphodiacetate, and Cocoamphodipropionate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cocoamphodiacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR