Product description

Coco Betaine is an amphoteric tenside (betaine) derived from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is produced by synthesis from coconut fatty raw materials - first amidoamine is prepared from coconut fatty acid, followed by a betaine reaction to form a stable amphoteric structure.
In practice, it serves as a secondary tenside: it refines the wash profile, increases creaminess and foam stability, and improves the tolerability of formulations with anionic tensides. Compared to Cocamidopropyl Betaine, it is a related betaine raw material that is used very similarly - often in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansing gels and products for more sensitive skin.
It is most commonly supplied as an aqueous solution, so the dosage is adjusted according to the target proportion of active tensides in the finished product.

Key benefits

• Gentler wash - reduces the "degreasing" sensation and improves skin comfort.
• Creamy and stable foam - improves both foam volume and foam density.
• Synergy in tenside blends - works well with both anionic and non-ionic tensides.
• Improves processing - often helps with viscosity and stability of tenside bases.
• Versatile use - suitable for a wide range of washing products.

Suitable for products such as

• Shampoos and mild hair wash gels.
• Shower gels and bath foam.
• Facial cleansing gels and foams (rinse-off) - milder tenside profile.
• Liquid soaps and hand wash gels.
• Intimate hygiene (rinse-off) - in mild tenside systems and at the appropriate pH.

Use in formulation

• Soluble in: water (normally supplied as an aqueous solution).
• Miscible with: anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric tensides; often combined with Lauryl Glucoside and other glucosides, with sarcosinates or with powdered tensides according to the target of the formulation.
• Compatible with: humectants, chelators and common thickeners for tenside systems; use caution and small steps when thickening with salt.
• Dosage (indicative): used as a secondary tenside to soften and improve foam; adjust the dosage according to the target proportion of active tensides in the finished formulation.
• Technological tip: mix at low speed to minimize aeration; adjust pH after the mixture is complete (including perfuming and preservation).

Safety and storage

• For cosmetic use; avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• When working with tensides, use appropriate protective equipment and avoid the formation of aerosols.
• Store in a tightly closed container, dry, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
• For products for sensitive skin, minimize perfuming and always test the final formulation.

FAQ

See also other tensides in the Handymade.sk offer.

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