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CQ Cocoamidopropyl Betaine

Cocoamidopropyl Betaine [CAPB] is a surfactant widely used in the personal-care and cosmetic industry. It is an organic substance derived from coconut oil.

INCI Name: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

CAS Number: 61789-40-0

Functions: Anti-Static Agent, Foaming Agent, Surfactant, Surfactant (Amphoteric), Viscosity Modifier

Benefit Claims: Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Irritation Reduction, Skin Conditioning, Smooth Feel, Static Reduction, Viscosity Boosting

Synonyms: 1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
INCI Name
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Foaming Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Amphoteric)
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Anti-Static Agent,
Foaming Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Amphoteric),
Viscosity Modifier
Technologies
Cleaning Ingredients,
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives
Hair Actives
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
Foam Control Agents
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Rheology Modifiers
Cleaning Ingredients — Soaps & Surfactants
Amphoteric Surfactants
Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers
Amphoteric Surfactants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Cleansing,
Foaming,
Hair Conditioning,
Irritation Reduction,
Skin Conditioning,
Smooth Feel,
Static Reduction,
Viscosity Boosting
Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Organic,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
HII Features
Foaming

Applications & Uses

Markets
HI&I Care,
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Baby Care,
Bath & Shower,
Hair Care,
Skin Care
HI&I Care — Home Care
Dish Care,
Laundry & Fabric Care,
Surface Care
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Commercial Laundry,
Industrial Cleaning
Application Format
Gel,
Rinse Off
Baby Care Applications
Baby Shampoo
Bath & Shower Applications
Body Wash,
Bubble Bath,
Shower Gels
Hair Care Applications
Hair Conditioner
Home Care Applications
Detergents
I&I Cleaning Applications
Detergents
Applications

Coco amidoproply betaine [CAPB] is widely used in:

  • Detergents
  • Mild children shampoo
  • Bubble bath
  • Conditioners
  • Body wash / Shower gel
  • Foaming and cleansing surfactant in hair-care products
  • Anti-static agent and viscosity modifier for hair-care products

Properties

Odor
Mild aromatic
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color, VCS (NON)max. 3.0--
Solids Content34 - 37%-
pH (in 10% solution)6.0 - 7.5--
Active Mattermin. 30.0%-
Sodium Chloridemax. 6.0%-
Typical Properties
  • Coco amidoproply betaine [CAPB] reduces the skin irritation sometimes attributed to the primary surfactants, enhances the conditioning properties of hair products and produces a smooth skin feel.
  • This product enhances the effectiveness of primary surfactants like Lauryl Sulfate and Lauryl Ether Sulfate.
  • Formulations with CAPB produce more foam and thus clean even better than formulations without it.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Drums
Packaging Information

210 kg HMHDPE barrels.