Decyl Betaine

Decyl Betaine

AKA “2644-45-3, 1-Decanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-, inner salt, Capryldimethylbetaine, UNII-XPS9Q0ZPYZ, XPS9Q0ZPYZ, CAPRYL BETAINE, decyldimethylammonioacetate, LONZAINE 10S, EINECS 220-152-3”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Decyl betaine

AKA: 2644-45-3, 1-Decanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-, Inner salt, Capryldimethylbetaine, UNII-XPS9Q0ZPYZ, XPS9Q0ZPYZ, CAPRYL BETAINE, Decyldimethylammonioacetate, LONZAINE 10S, EINECS 220-152-3

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

(Carboxymethyl)decyldimethylammonium hydroxide

Formula

C14H29NO2

Mol. Weight

243.39

CAS #

2644-45-3

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antistatic

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

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic amphoteric surfactant created in the 20th century for cosmetics. Designed to provide mild cleansing properties with improved skin compatibility compared to earlier surfactants.