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Is Disodium Caproamphodiacetate vegetarian?

Disodium Caproamphodiacetate

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Disodium Caproamphodiacetate is a synthetic amphoteric surfactant derived from fatty acid amidoethyl imidazoline reacted with sodium chloroacetate, used as a mild cleansing and foam-boosting agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Disodium N-[2-(carboxylatomethoxy)ethyl]-N-[2-[(1-oxodecyl)amino]ethyl]glycinate
INCI name Disodium Caproamphodiacetate
CAS number 68298-22-6
EC number 269-548-8
CosIng ID 75755
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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