Isostearamidopropyl Betaine

AKA “Obazoline isab, Mackam isa, Schercotaine iab, 22W0P0GRB7, 63566-37-0, UNII-22W0P0GRB7, Isostearamidopropyl betaine [INCI], 1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-3-((1-oxoisooctadecyl)amino)-, inner salt, RefChem:149981”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Isostearamidopropyl betaine

AKA: Obazoline isab, Mackam isa, Schercotaine iab, 22W0P0GRB7, 63566-37-0, UNII-22W0P0GRB7, Isostearamidopropyl betaine [INCI], 1-Propanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-3-((1-oxoisooctadecyl)amino)-, Inner salt, RefChem:149981

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Not Clean

1-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-(1-oxoisooctadecylamino)-, hydroxide, inner salt

Formula

C25H50N2O3

Mol. Weight

426.70

CAS #

63566-37-0

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

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Developed as a modern amphoteric surfactant in the latter half of the 20th century. Designed to provide gentle cleansing with conditioning benefits, often used as a replacement for harsher synthetic detergents.