Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate is a salt-free, multi-functional amphoteric surfactant characterized by hydrolytic stability, detergency, and its ability to couple nonionic surfactants into concentric electrolyte solutions. It is distributed as a 38% active solution, a clear to hazy amber liquid.
Listed in the 2007 CIR Compendium as safe for use as a cosmetic ingredient, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate is mild enough for use in the leading brands of baby shampoo. It is further characterized by the ability to mitigate irritation of other surfactants.
Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate has exceptional foaming, detergency, solubilizing, and emulsification properties. Its compatibility with nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactant solutions. It is used in various applications, such as personal care formulations, liquid detergents, and household and industrial cleaners. In industrial applications, it is also used in electroplating.
Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate is fully biodegradable and exhibits good wetting, dispersing, and hydrotrope properties. It has an unusual tolerance and compatibility for high-electrolyte and alkaline formulations. It can solubilize other surfactants in these systems.Used as a hydrotrope, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate enables the production of highly stable liquid detergent concentrates containing linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and high levels of NaOH, KOH, metasilicate, and liquid silicates. If desired, phosphates such as TKPP can also be included.
At the same time, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate improves the detergent and wetting properties of these systems. In many systems, on ¼ and ½, as much Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate will be required as other commonly used hydrotropes such as sodium xylene sulfonate.
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