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Cocoamphodipropionate
AKA “Disodium cocoamphodipropionate, AMPHOSOL 2CSF, COLATERIC 2CM, ZOHARTERIC D-SF, MACKAM 2CSF”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Cocoamphodipropionate
AKA: Disodium cocoamphodipropionate, AMPHOSOL 2CSF, COLATERIC 2CM, ZOHARTERIC D-SF, MACKAM 2CSF
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
beta-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-, N-coco acyl derivs., disodium salts
Formula
C10H18N2Na2O5
Mol. Weight
292.24
CAS #
68411-57-4
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 modern synthetic amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil, developed in the mid-20th century as a mild cleansing agent designed to replace harsher sulfate-based surfactants in personal care products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR