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AMIDS (Amide Surfactant)

  • Nonionic surfactants
  • CAS 68155-20-4
  • IUPAC: Fatty acid amide surfactant

AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) (CAS 68155-20-4) appears in 4 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Fatty acid amide-based surfactant used at trace concentrations (≤0.001%). Low hazard profile at these use levels; no H-code classifications expected at trace concentrations in finished product formulas.

AMIDS (CAS 68155-20-4) is a fatty acid amide surfactant used at trace concentrations to improve wetting behavior and formula stability. At the ≤0.001% concentrations common in polish formulas, this ingredient contributes no meaningful health or environmental concern. Biodegradable.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
5/5
Purpose: Surfactant / wetting agent at trace concentrations in polish formulations

Common questions about AMIDS (Amide Surfactant)

What is AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) used for in car care?
Surfactant / wetting agent at trace concentrations in polish formulations
Is AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) a VOC?
No. AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) biodegradable?
Yes. AMIDS (Amide Surfactant) has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

4 products contain this

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.