Cocamidopropyl Betaine (35%)

Product Overview

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a highly versatile, mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil, prized for its exceptional foaming, wetting, and cleansing properties. Valued in professional cosmetic formulations and by DIY creators alike, it functions as an outstanding co-surfactant that enhances lather quality while significantly reducing the irritation potential of harsher primary anionic surfactants. In finished wash-off products, this multifunctional cosmetic raw material delivers a luxuriously dense foam, a gentle skin feel, and optimized viscosity, making it an indispensable staple in modern skin care formulations and hair care applications.

Key Benefits & Cosmetic Applications

Formulating with Cocamidopropyl Betaine introduces a unique balance of mildness and performance, allowing for the creation of robust yet gentle cleansing systems and stable emulsions. Its amphoteric nature ensures broad compatibility, enabling seamless integration into a wide array of architectures for exceptional texture enhancement and sensory elegance.

• Exceptional Foam and Lather Enhancement: Imparts a rich, dense, and stable foam structure that elevates the sensory experience of cleansers, body washes, and shampoos without compromising formula integrity.
• Irritation Mitigation: Demonstrates a remarkably low irritancy profile and actively decreases the irritation potential of stronger anionic surfactants, making it highly suitable for sensitive skin and baby care formulations.
• Viscosity Modification: Acts as an effective rheology modifier in anionic surfactant systems, helping to build and stabilize the desired texture and thickness in water-based liquid soaps and gel cleansers.
• Broad Surfactant Compatibility: Exhibits excellent compatibility with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, providing formulation flexibility for complex cleansing systems.
• Superior Wetting and Emulsification: Enhances the spreadability and cleansing efficiency of formulations, aiding in the effective removal of impurities while maintaining a comfortable post-rinse skin feel.

Common Cosmetic Applications

• Hair Care Applications
• Skin Care Formulations
• Bath & Body
• Baby & Sensitive Care
• Specialty Cleansers

Technical Profile & Specifications

Formulation & Processing Guidelines

How to Incorporate

• Add directly to the water phase of your formulation.
• It is highly stable and can be processed under standard manufacturing temperatures without degradation.

Compatibility

• Highly compatible with all major classes of surfactants (anionic, cationic, nonionic).
• It is particularly effective in salt-thickened anionic systems. Electrolyte sensitivity is low, and it works synergistically with sodium chloride to build viscosity in primary sulfate or sulfate-free systems.

Formulation Tips

• When formulating sulfate-free cleansers, utilize this ingredient alongside primary surfactants like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) or Decyl Glucoside to boost foam density and improve flash lather.
• To achieve optimal viscosity in anionic systems, adjust the final pH to between 5.5 and 6.5 and incrementally add salt (sodium chloride) while monitoring the thickness curve.

Suggested Applications

• Sulfate-free facial cleansers
• Gentle baby washes and shampoos
• Luxurious body washes and bubble baths
• Clarifying yet mild hair care systems
• Liquid hand soaps

Sustainability & Ethical Profile

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is derived from coconut oil, a renewable and plant-derived feedstock, aligning with the growing demand for naturally inspired cosmetic raw materials. Its manufacturing process leverages the fatty acids from coconuts to create a highly effective, biodegradable surfactant that performs exceptionally well in modern wash-off formulations while minimizing environmental impact.

In alignment with Crafting Cosmetics sourcing standards, this ingredient is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

Regulatory & Safety Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This product is supplied as a cosmetic raw material for external use only. It is intended for cosmetic and personal care formulation applications only and should not be used as a finished product.

Technical Documentation

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• Specification Sheet (SPEC)
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS)