Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate

AKA: Wheat germ amino acid, Amphoteric surfactant

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Gluten / Wheat

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

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

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic derivative created to provide cleansing and conditioning properties while mimicking the nutritive qualities associated with wheat germ, which has been used in traditional skincare for its vitamin E content.

EWG

CIR

Reviewed by CIR

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not an Irritant

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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