N-(2-Carboxyethyl)-N-octyl-beta-alanine

N-(2-Carboxyethyl)-N-octyl-beta-alanine (CAS 52663-87-3) is an amino acid-derived amphoteric surfactant with chelating functionality.

Where is N-(2-Carboxyethyl)-N-octyl-beta-alanine used?

• Personal care: mild surfactant and conditioning agent in cleansers and hair care
• Hard surface and industrial cleaners: wetting booster that sequesters ions
• Textile and leather processing: substrate wetting and metal ion control in dyeing and finishing
• Paper manufacturing: surface modification and process water treatment
• It manages calcium and magnesium ions that reduce detergent efficiency in hard water.

Good to know: Buyers should confirm active content, pH range, and counterion form with the supplier when evaluating batches.

Commercial specifications

• Aqueous solution; concentration and active content specified per lot
• Technical grade standard for industrial use
• Higher-purity grades for personal care