Cocamide MIPA

Cocamide MIPA (CAS 68333-82-4), also marketed under the trade name Loramine I.P.P. 240, is a coconut-derived fatty acid alkanolamide used across personal care and industrial cleaning formulations. It functions as a foam booster, viscosity builder, and emulsifier, helping formulators achieve stable, aesthetically consistent products. In shampoos and liquid hand soaps, it thickens the base effectively.

This ingredient enhances foam volume and creaminess without requiring high loading levels. It stabilizes emulsions in conditioning rinses and cream-based cleansers, improving product texture and shelf stability. In hard surface cleaners and industrial degreasers, it supports soil suspension and helps maintain viscosity across varying pH conditions. Car wash concentrates also use it to control foam profile.

Heavy-duty cleaning formulations utilize this chemical to boost detergent performance. Cocamide MIPA is supplied as a solid paste or waxy solid at ambient temperature, typically packaged in drums or IBCs. It is available in technical and cosmetic grades, with cosmetic-grade material meeting purity requirements suitable for leave-on and rinse-off personal care products for global distribution.

Buyers should confirm low free amine content specifications when sourcing for regulated cosmetic markets. This ensures compliance with safety standards and maintains the integrity of the final formulation.