Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
AKA “Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide, 1H-Imidazolium, 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-2-undecyl-, hydroxide, disodium salt, 1-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, sodium salt (1:1:2), Disodium 1-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, RefChem:589267, 238-306-3, 14350-97-1, disodium;2-[1-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl]-2-undecyl-4, 5-dihydroimidazol-1-ium-1-yl]acetate;hydroxide”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Disodium lauroamphodiacetate
AKA: Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide, 1H-Imidazolium, 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, 5-dihydro-2-undecyl-, Hydroxide, Disodium salt, 1-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, Sodium salt (1:1:2), Disodium 1-(2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl)-1-(carboxymethyl)-4, RefChem:589267, 238-306-3, 14350-97-1, Disodium;2-[1-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl]-2-undecyl-4, 5-dihydroimidazol-1-ium-1-yl]acetate;hydroxide
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Clean
Disodium 1-[2-(carboxymethoxy)ethyl]-1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazolium hydroxide
Formula
C20H36N2Na2O6
Mol. Weight
446.50
CAS #
14350-97-1
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antistatic
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foaming
Hair 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
Viscosity Controlling
Reduces Static
Removes Impurities
Creates Lather
Conditions Hair
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
Developed as an amphoteric surfactant in late 20th-century cosmetics research. Designed to provide mild, pH-balanced cleansing suitable for sensitive skin and baby products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Ammonium Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Calcium Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Iron Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Magnesium Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zinc Carbonate Hydroxide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aluminum Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ammonium Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Calcium Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Iron Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Magnesium Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Potassium Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zinc Carbonate Hydroxide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Properties and applications of calcium hydroxide in endodontics and dental traumatology.
Mohammadi Z, Dummer PM
International endodontic journal, 2011
Impact of Dietary Zinc Chloride Hydroxide and Zinc Methionine on the Faecal Microbiota of Healthy Adult Horses and Ponies.
Paßlack N, van Bömmel-Wegmann S, Vahjen W, Zentek J
Journal of equine veterinary science, 2022
Development of magnesium hydroxide-doped nanofibrous spheres for repairing infected skin wounds.
You Y, Ning X, Zhang X, Wang Y, Zhang Y et al.
Biomaterials advances, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR