Products Description
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, commonly known as CAB, has emerged as a star ingredient, playing a crucial role in formulating a wide range of products, from personal care items to industrial applications. Today, we are excited to take you on an in - depth exploration of this remarkable surfactant.
Production Process
CAB is typically produced in a two - step reaction. First, coconut oil is reacted with N, N - dimethylpropylenediamine to form an intermediate known as PKO. Then, this intermediate is quaternized with sodium chloroacetate (prepared from monochloroacetic acid and sodium carbonate). This production method yields CAB with a relatively high efficiency, usually around 90%. Throughout the production process, strict quality control measures are implemented. These include monitoring the purity of the raw materials, such as ensuring that the coconut oil meets high - grade standards, and closely controlling reaction conditions like temperature, pressure, and reaction time. This ensures that the final CAB product has consistent quality and performance characteristics.
Parameters
| Item | Index |
| Appearance | Light yellow transparent liquid |
| Active matter | 30.0±2.0% |
| Solid Content | 35.0% Min |
| pH value | 5.0-7.0 |
| Sodium Chloride | 4.0%-6.0% |
| Color (APHA) | 200 Max |
Advantages of Using CAB
Mildness and Low Irritation
CAB is known for its mild nature. It has a very low irritation potential, making it suitable for use in products that come into close contact with the skin and eyes, such as baby shampoos and sensitive - skin - friendly personal care items. Clinical tests, like the Draize test, have shown that CAB has significantly lower eye - irritation scores compared to many other surfactants, making it a preferred choice for formulators who prioritize product safety and user comfort.
Compatibility
CAB exhibits excellent compatibility with a wide range of other surfactants, including anionic, cationic, and non - ionic types. This allows formulators to create complex, multi - functional product formulations. For example, when combined with anionic surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), CAB can reduce their harshness and enhance the overall performance of the product. It can also be used in combination with cationic surfactants in hair conditioners to improve their deposition on the hair shaft.
Environmental Friendliness
CAB has good biodegradability. According to the OECD 301E standard, it has a high biodegradation rate, usually more than 95% within 28 days. This means that when CAB - containing products are discharged into the environment, they are likely to break down relatively quickly, minimizing their potential impact on aquatic and soil ecosystems. Additionally, its use in products can sometimes lead to a reduction in the overall amount of surfactants needed, further contributing to environmental sustainability.
Application
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is an amphoteric surfactant, having good compatibility with anionic, cationic, nonionic and other amphoteric surfactants. Good softness, cleaning, conditioning, antistatic performance, good adjustment of viscosity. It retains stable within a wide range of PH values, and low irritation to skin and eye.
Added in shampoo, it is matched with other active matter, and brings obviously conditioning and thickening effects.
It can be used to prepare personal washing products, such as shampoo, bubble bath, facial cleanser, etc. As a kind of gentle modifier, it is especially suitable for baby's protecting agent.
Panking
| Selling Units: | Single item |
| Single gross weight | 50kgs or 200kgs net plastic drum |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. |
| Shelf life | 24 month |
FAQ
Q1: Can I get samples?
A: Yes, we can supply free sample, you pay for the freight charge only.
Q2: How to pay?
A: PI will be sent firstly after our aligned products specification. Payment by T/T, LC.
Q3: How is your MOQ?
A: Normally speaking, our MOQ is 1kg. But we can also accept less quantity such as 100g on the condition that sample charge is100% paid.
Q4: How can you guarantee the quality of your products?
1. Our staff are all experienced in chemical products or related major background, they are well trained before quotation.
2. Free sample or pre-shipment sample are available for our new cooperation before you place commercial order. We are sure the same specification commercial products as sample to customers
3. Third Party Inspection like SGS can be arranged according to your requirement before shipping.