CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; Other Solid |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Emulsifiers/Surfactants |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 342.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 5.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 342.28824308 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 342.28824308 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 69.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 24 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 338 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mixture of closely related organic compounds derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine that typically acts as an amphoteric surfactant in cosmetics and personal care products. It is a zwitterionic ammonium compound and fatty acid amide that contains a long hydrocarbon chain and a polar group at each end. Cocamidopropyl betaine is used as a foam booster in shampoos, emulsifying agent, thickener, antistatic agent and rarely an antiseptic agent. Impurities formed during the manufacturing process are thought to increase the prevalence of contact sensitization and mild skin irritations.