N-Decanoyl aminoacyl derivates were analyzed at physiological pH in comparison to SDS.
Toxicological profile was assessed by MTT, LDH, hemolytic assays and TEER tests.
N-Decanoyl surfactants were less toxic than SDS in tested cell lines and erythrocytes.
Hydrophilic interactions amphiphiles/cell membranes determined cellular toxicity.
Polar heads affect the aggregation state and cell toxicity profiles.