AMPHOSOL® HCG-K

AMPHOSOL HCG-K, cocamidopropyl betaine, is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil that provides foam boosting and viscosity building in a wide range of personal care applications, hard surface cleaning and specialty foamer products. This product is preserved with CIT/MIT and meets the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program's surfactant screen and is listed on Cleangredients.org.

  • Bio-Based
  • EO/PO Free
  • Naturally Derived
  • Plant Derived
  • Sulfate-Free
  • Kosher
  • Safer Choice

Properties

  • Category: Surfactants
  • Actives, %: 31
  • BCI: 64
  • Cloud Point, °C: -3
  • Density at 25°C, g/ml: 1.06
  • Draves Wetting at 25°C, seconds: 54
  • Flash Point, °C: >94
  • Form at 25°C: Liquid
  • Freeze Point, °C: -10
  • Interfacial tension, nM/M: 3.9
  • ISO 16128 NOI: 0.64
  • Pour Point, °C: -3
  • Solids, %: 36
  • Specific Gravity at 25°C: 1.06
  • Surface Tension, mN/m: 33.1
  • Viscosity at 25°C, cps: 14
  • RVOC, U.S. EPA %: 0

Chemical Description

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

Chemical Group

  • Betaines

Functions

Foam Booster, Thickener

Market

  • Home Care
  • Institutional and Industrial Cleaning
  • Personal Care
  • Vehicle Care

Application

  • 2 in 1 Shampoo
  • Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
  • Baby Care
  • Body Scrubs
  • Body Wash
  • Carwash - Automatic
  • Carwash - Hand
  • Degreasers
  • Floor Cleaners
  • Hand Dishwashing Detergents
  • Hand Soaps
  • Hard Surface Cleaners - Dilutable
  • Hard Surface Cleaners - Ready to Use
  • Kitchen Cleaners
  • Men's Grooming
  • Other Institutional and Industrial Cleaning
  • Shampoos
  • Shower Gel
  • Soap Bars
  • Truck Wash
  • Warewash Detergents