Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA)
CAS Number: 68650-39-5, EINECS No.: 272-043-5, HS code: 34021900.
Molecular formula: C20H41N2Na2O8.
Structural Formula:
R-CONHCH2CH2N(CH2COONa)CH2CH2OCH2COONa, R=N-desmethyl cocinic.
Appearance: Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is amber liquid with a
slight fruity odor.
Ionicity: Amphoteric surfactant.
Chracteristics:
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) has the properties of surfactants, it
plays major function of detergency, foam increasing, viscosity increasing,
recuperate etc in personal care products and cosmetics.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is produced from fatty acids, which is
derived from coconut oil.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) has fantastic foaming capability, foam
stability, it is stable in acidic condition, alkali condition, and electrolyte.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) has good resistance to hard water.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is non-irritation to skin.
It booster foam, work as cleansing agent, work as hair conditioning
agent, skin conditioning agent etc.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is classified as amphoteric
surfactant. It increases the surface viscosity of the liquid, and also
increases the foaming capacity of the solution.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) enable the water to mix with oil and
dirt particles, the mixture are rinsed off from the surface, so it reaches the
target of cleaning the skin or hair.
Many “moisturizing” cosmetic cleaning products adopt Disodium
Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) because it doesn’t strip it of its natural oils,
during cleansing the skin or hair. They also increase foaming capacity or stabilize
foams.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) has low color, low viscosity, low
toxic, low irritation, high foam increasing performance, high thickening
effect.
Application: surfactant, detergent, foaming agent.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is used mainly in personal cleaning
products, it can be used in mild formula, such as infant and baby applicable
high foam, low irritation shampoo and body washing liquid, mild facial cream,
hand washing soap liquid, bubble bath, shaving gels etc.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is used in the cosmetics and personal
care products, mainly formulation of shampoos and other hair products, and skin
cleansing products, such as shampoo, body washing liquids, facial cleaning
creams. Especially be used for baby products.
As a hair conditioning agent, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) helps to
improve the look and feel of dry or damaged hair physically or by chemical
treatment, make it supple and have luster.
In the sensitive skin applicable products, or gentle enough baby
products, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) will be found everywhere. As a mild
and non-irritating ingredient, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (DCA) is applicable
for even the most sensitive skin types and is gentle enough for baby products. You
can find this ingredient in a wide variety of personal care products such as
shampoo and conditioner, facial cleanser, body wash, acne treatment, exfoliant
or scrub, mascara and eye makeup remover.
