Cocoiminodipropionate

Cocoiminodipropionate, identified by CAS 97659-50-2, is an amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut fatty amines. It is also known commercially by its CTFA designation as sodium cocoiminodipropionate.

This versatile chemical functions as a mild cleansing, emulsifying, and foam-modifying agent. It is widely utilized across personal care and industrial cleaning formulations due to its unique chemical properties.

In shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers, it boosts foam quality and improves mildness. It is particularly effective when combined with primary anionic surfactants to reduce skin irritation.

Industrial and institutional cleaners use it as a co-surfactant for degreasing hard surfaces. Its amphoteric character provides excellent compatibility across a wide pH range for various applications.

Textile and leather processing operations incorporate it as a dispersing and wetting agent. It is used during dyeing and finishing steps to improve substrate penetration and overall process efficiency.

Paper manufacturing applies it for pitch control and surface conditioning. Its emulsifying action helps manage hydrophobic contaminants in the wet-end process to ensure high-quality paper production.

The product is supplied as an aqueous solution, typically at active matter concentrations of 30–40%. It is available in technical and cosmetic grades for different industrial requirements.

Cosmetic-grade material meets purity standards suitable for personal care product registration. Bulk supply is standard in IBC containers and drums to meet large-scale manufacturing needs.