SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE

Sodium cocoamphoacetate is made by reacting coconut acid with aminoethylethanolamine to produce an imidazoline. It is then reacted with monochloracetic acid or monochloropropionic acid in the presence of sodium hydroxide. This forms mono- or dicarboxylated products.

It has amphoteric structure meaning that its head contains both a positively and a negatively charged part. This means it attracts oil and water, helping the different ingredients of a formula to blend, and sebum and impurities to be lifted from the skin and washed off with water. As a foam stabilizer, it increases the surface tension of the liquid that surrounds individual bubbles, resulting in a rich foam that doesn’t just disappear. It is also conditioning the hair and helps creams and shower gels to glide smoothly on the skin. Its structure makes it very mild with great foaming properties. It has a fruity scent.