murphyDisodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Wheat germ amino acid, Amphoteric surfactant
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Amides, wheat-germ-oil, N-[2-(N-(2-carboxymethyl)-N-(2-carboxymethoxyethyl)amino)ethyl]-, disodium salts
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
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.
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
Removes Impurities
Conditions Hair
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Antioxidant Protection
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR