Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate

AKA: AMPHOSOL 2CSF, COLATERIC 2CM, ZOHARTERIC D-SF, MACKAM 2CSF, AMPHOTERGE K-2, JEETERIC CEM-38, PROTERIC CEM-38
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
beta-Alanine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-, N-coco acyl derivs., disodium salts
Formula
C10H18N2Na2O5
Mol. Weight
292.24
CAS #
68411-57-4
Form
Liquid
Functions
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
Hydrotrope
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Coconut-derived synthetic amphoteric surfactant created as a mild alternative to harsh sulfates, used in gentle personal care and baby products.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR