Cocamidopropyl Betaine CAPB is Raw Material for Soap, Shampoo, & Cosmetic manufacture & even skin care cream. CAPB is available as a viscous pale yellow solution and it is used as a surfactant in personal care products. The name reflects that the major part of the molecule, the lauric acid group, is derived from coconut oil. Cocamidopropyl betaine to a significant degree has replaced cocamide DEA. Cocamidopropyl betaine is used as a foam booster in shampoos. It is a medium-strength surfactant also used in bath products like hand soaps. It is also used in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce irritation purely ionic surfactants would cause. It also serves as an antistatic agent in hair conditioners, which most often does not irritate skin or mucous membranes. However, some studies indicate it is an allergen. CAPB is obtained as an aqueous solution in concentrations of about 30% CAPB can be found in facial, body, and hair products like : shampoos. conditioners. makeup removers. liquid soaps. body wash. shaving cream. contact lens solutions. gynecological or anal wipes.
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