Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
Sodium 1-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NONYL-1H-IMIDAZOLIUM hydroxide
CAS 14350-94-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium 1-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NONYL-1H-IMIDAZOLIUM hydroxide in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sodium caproamphoacetate”.
Also known as Sodium caproamphoacetate · Iqaxftqmklvrbk-uhfffaoysa-m · UNII-73D1PW81SA
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent, a foaming agent and a hair conditioner.
- Cleansing
- Foaming
- Hair conditioning
- Foam boosting
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium 1-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NONYL-1H-IMIDAZOLIUM hydroxide appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sodium 1-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NONYL-1H-IMIDAZOLIUM hydroxide. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sodium 1-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-4,5-DIHYDRO-1-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2-NONYL-1H-IMIDAZOLIUM hydroxide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context