Synonym(s)
beta-alanine; CAS number: 64265-41-4; Dodecanamides; N-2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl-N-2-(1-oxododecyl)aminoethyl; N-[2-(N-(2-carboxyethyl)-N-(2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl)aminoethyl]
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Lauroamphodipropionic acid is a lauric acid derivative which is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as surfactant (washing-active substance). It also has a cleansing effect on the body surface, hydrotropic (increases the solubility of a substance which is only slightly soluble in water), foaming (increases foam formation and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam) and hair conditioning.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer