Sodium cocoamphoacetate
What is Sodium cocoamphoacetate?
Sodium cocoamphoacetate (CAS 68390-66-9) is an amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil, used as a mild, foam-boosting cleansing agent.
Where is Sodium cocoamphoacetate used?
- Personal care: primary or co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers for sensitive-skin and baby lines
- Home care and industrial cleaning: foam stability and soil removal in hard-surface cleaners and degreasers
- Textile and leather processing: wetting and scouring agent for even penetration of treatment baths
- Paper manufacturing: surface modification and fiber wetting
- It carries both positive and negative charge potential depending on pH, making it compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic surfactants.
Commercial specifications
- Aqueous liquid, typically 35–40% active content
- Bulk supply in drums and IBC containers
Other Names (Synonyms)
Imidazolium compounds, 1-(carboxymethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1-(hydroxyethyl)-2-norcoco alkyl, hydroxides, monosodium salts