cocamidopropyl βine CAPB
1. Product overview
CAPB (Cocamidopropyl Betaine)** is a mild amphoteric surfactant produced by reacting natural coconut fatty acid derivatives with betaine. As a versatile ingredient in personal care and household cleaning products, CAPB is popular for its excellent mildness, thickening and foaming properties, and is particularly suitable for baby wash, high-end body wash and cleansing products.
2. Product Characteristics
- Mild and non-irritating: pH close to skin (5.5-6.5), suitable for sensitive skin and baby products.
- Excellent thickening effect: synergistic with anionic surface activation (e.g. SLES), significantly increase the viscosity of the system.
- Rich and long-lasting foam: improves foam texture and stability.
- Hard Water Resistance: Maintains good cleansing power under hard water conditions.
- Biodegradability: environmentally friendly and biodegradable, in line with the requirements of green chemistry.
- Cationic compatibility: can reduce the irritation of anionic table activity
3. Technical parameters
| Item | Indicator |
|--------------------|----------------------|
| Appearance (25℃) | colorless to light yellow transparent liquid |
| Content of active substance | 30±1% / 35±1% |
| Sodium chloride content | ≤6.0% |
| pH value (5% solution) | 4.5-7.5 |
| Viscosity (25℃) ≤500mPa-s | | Free Amine (as Nitrogen) | ≤500mPa-s | ≤500mPa-s
| Free amine (as NH3) | ≤0.5% |
4. Application areas
Personal care
- Shampoo/Conditioner: Reduce SLES irritation, improve combability
- Shower gel/face wash: gentle cleansing, improve foam quality
- Baby Wash: Safe, tear-free formulas with core ingredients
- Oral care: foaming agent for toothpaste/mouthwash
Household Cleaning
- High-end detergent: improves degreasing performance while protecting hands
- Clothes Softener: Protects fabric fibers
- Pet Shampoo: Gentle cleaning of animal fur
Specialty Applications
- Medical Sanitizing Hand Soap
- Contact lens solution
- Electronic component cleaners
5. Recommended dosage
- Shampoo/shower gel: 3-8%
- Facial cleanser: 2-5%
- Detergent: 4-10%
- Baby products: 1-3%
6. Packaging and storage
Packing specification: 200kg/PE drum/1000kg/IBC drum
- Storage condition: Avoid freezing, best storage temperature 5-35℃.
- Shelf life: 24 months
- Note: Low temperature may appear cloudy, after warming back to transparent does not affect the use, avoid direct contact with strong oxidizing agents.
7. quality certification
- Conforms to ISO 22716 cosmetic GMP standards
- ECOCERT organic certification
- REACH registration complete
- MIT/CMIT preservative free
- No animal-derived ingredients, suitable for vegan recipes
8. Product Advantages
1. Dual Function: Cleansing and conditioning at the same time.
2. Cost Effective: Reduces the amount of primary tablets used by 15-20%.
3. Formulation flexibility: suitable for clear/pearlescent systems
4. Low temperature stability: -5℃ still maintain fluidity
5. Technical support: free samples and formulation consultation available
Contact Us
Company name: Hebei Kopo Xia Technology Co.
Company Tel: +86 19061536831 +86 13303236831
Corporate Email: [email protected]
Official website: www.kpxcmc.com