CAS: 61789-40-0
INCI Name: Cocamidopropyl betaine
Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a compound found in many personal care products. CAPB is a surfactant, which means that it interacts with water, making the molecules slippery so they don't stick together. Mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil. CAPB is available as a viscous pale yellow solution. Easily water soluble in a wide pH range. pH is 5-6 in a 10% aqueous solution. Contains 30% active substances (remaining 70% is water). Molecular weight: 342.52 g/mol. Clear yellow liquid, no or faint odor. Water-soluble.

Benefits:
Very mild co-surfactant compatible with anionic, non-ionic, cationic surfactants
Useful also as primary surfactant as it has good foaming properties
Slight viscosity enhancer
Excellent conditioning and antistatic agent
Moderate emulsifying properties
Use: Can be added to formulas as is. Recommended use level 4-40% depending on desired foaming and cleansing effects. For external use only.
Applications: Body washes, shampoos, bubble baths, cleansing lotions, creams, hand soaps, baby products, hair conditioners, cream rinses.
Raw material source: Derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine
Manufacture: Cocamidopropyl betaine is made by reacting 3-dimethylaminopropylamine with fatty acids from coconut oil (mainly lauric acid) to form an amide (cocamidopropyl dimethylamine). The amide is then reacted with sodium monochloroacetate to form the cocamidopropyl betaine.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO free
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components