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Surfactant

ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL MORPHOLINE OXIDE

CAS 123813-16-1 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An amine-oxide surfactant from the morpholine family used as a mild co-surfactant and conditioner in cleansers. Modest data; amine-oxide nitrosamine concern keeps the score in the middle band.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGHAIR CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild surfactant and conditioner
  • Improves foam and feel of cleansers
  • Lower irritation than anionic surfactants

Known concerns

  • Amine oxide class has theoretical nitrosamine concern in some formulations
  • Limited human safety data
  • Eye irritation possible at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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