Amphoacetates are a class of amphoteric surfactants primarily used in personal care and cleaning products, characterized by their mildness, excellent foaming properties, and compatibility with other surfactants
Amphoacetate surfactants may function as anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactants, depending on the pH of the medium in which they are present. They are widely used in cosmetic formulations such as shampoos or cleansing detergents, because of their mildness, safety and lack of irritating effects on skin and eyes. They are compatible with both cationic and anionic surfactants. Because of their biodegradability, lack of skin irritation and unique ability to reduce the irritancy of more aggressive surfactants, such as ether sulfates, amphoacetate surfactants have gained wide use as secondary surfactants in the personal care industry. Furthermore, because of their hydrolytic stability and compatibility with electrolytes, they are also used in household and industrial cleaner formulations.
The general formulation is:
Depending on the source of supply, different products are produced, and their sodium salt is more common.
The sources can be different oils such as argan, mango, etc. Below are the names of some of the products offered to the market:
Sodium Arganamphoacetate
Sodium Babassuamphoacetate
Sodium Cocoabutteramphoacetate
Sodium Cottonseedamphoacetate
Sodium Sheabutteramphoacetate
Sodium Mangoamphoacetate
Sodium Olivamphoacetate
Sodium Ricebranamphoacetate
Sodium Sweetalmondamphoacetate
Sodium Sesamphoacetate
Sodium Sunflowerseedamphoacetate
