1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-2-(1-oxohexadecyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
Formula
C23H45NO4
Mol. Weight
399.60
CAS #
1935-18-8, 2364-67-2
Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic lipid-amino acid derivative developed to potentially improve skin hydration and cellular energy metabolism, part of the emerging class of bioactive lipid conjugates in contemporary cosmetic science.