Cocamidopropylamine Oxide (CAO) is a weak cationic amphoteric surfactant, appearing as a pale yellow, clear liquid. It produces rich, dense foam with excellent foam stabilization, strong thickening ability, and is soft and antistatic. It is mild and non-irritating, resistant to acids and alkalis, and possesses good emulsifying, degreasing, detergency, wetting, antibacterial, and deodorizing properties. It can be compounded with various raw materials and is widely used in shampoos, body washes, dishwashing liquids, foaming detergents, and disinfectant washing formulations.

• Water Solubility: Excellent, readily soluble in water and polar organic solvents
• Acid-Base Properties: Aqueous solution is cationic under acidic conditions and nonionic under alkaline conditions

• Thickening Properties: Excellent thickening effect on anionic surfactants
• Foaming and Foam Stabilizing Ability: Produces rich, thick, and fine foam with excellent foam stabilizing ability
• Irritation: Low irritation, effectively reduces the irritation of anionic surfactants in detergents
• Antistatic Properties: Excellent antistatic properties, making it an ideal conditioner
• Compatibility: Good compatibility with anionic, cationic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants
• Low Temperature Stability: Good low temperature stability
• Other Properties: Bactericidal, calcium soap dispersing, and biodegradable

Personal Care Products: Particularly suitable for formulating shampoos, bath gels, facial cleansers, baby detergents, dishwashing liquids, and hard surface cleaners. In shampoos, it makes hair smoother, easier to comb, and produces finer, shinier lather.

Industrial Applications: Widely used in various industrial sectors as a pharmaceutical intermediate and industrial raw material.