Oleyl Betaine

Oleyl Betaine

AKA “871-37-4, DTXSID6061230, 9-Octadecen-1-aminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-, inner salt, (9Z)-, RefChem:108063, DTXCID9048562, 2-[Dimethyl(octadec-9-enyl)azaniumyl]acetate, SCHEMBL8432356, NS00013923”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Oleyl betaine

AKA: 871-37-4, DTXSID6061230, 9-Octadecen-1-aminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-, Inner salt, (9Z)-, RefChem:108063, DTXCID9048562, 2-[Dimethyl(octadec-9-enyl)azaniumyl]acetate, SCHEMBL8432356, NS00013923

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Clean

9-(Z)-Octadecenaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt

Formula

C22H43NO2

Mol. Weight

353.60

CAS #

871-37-4

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 in the late 20th century as a mild synthetic surfactant derived from oleyl alcohol and betaine. Designed to replace harsher surfactants in personal care products while mimicking properties of natural amphoteric compounds.