Description

Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine is a tertiary amine surfactant derived from coconut oil fatty acids, offering excellent conditioning and emulsifying properties. Its unique structure provides a balance of mildness and substantive action, making it a valuable intermediate and functional ingredient. This compound is essential for formulators in the personal care, home care, and industrial surfactant sectors seeking to enhance product performance and stability.

Application

• Hair Conditioners & Cream Rinses: Acts as a primary cationic conditioning agent, providing excellent detangling, softness, and manageability to hair.
• Skin Care Formulations: Used in creams and lotions as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent, improving texture and feel.
• Fabric Softeners & Laundry Aids: Serves as a key raw material for manufacturing quaternary ammonium compounds (esterquats) used in liquid and dryer sheet fabric softeners.
• Industrial & Institutional Cleaners: Functions as an emulsifier, corrosion inhibitor, and antistatic agent in hard surface cleaners and specialty formulations.
• Surfactant Intermediate: A crucial precursor for the synthesis of amphoteric surfactants like cocamidopropyl betaine, enhancing foam and viscosity.
• Anti-Static Sprays & Treatments: Provides effective static control for synthetic fibers, plastics, and electronic equipment housings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
CAS No.	68140-01-2
Molecular Formula	C19H39N2O (for C12 chain) *
Molecular Weight	311.53 g/mol (for C12 chain) *
Synonyms	Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine; N-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]coco amides; Cocamide propyldimethylamine; Amides, coco, N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-; CADG; CAPDMA; Cocamidopropyldimethylamine; Cocoyl amide propyl dimethylamine
EINECS	268-771-5

* Note: As a mixture derived from coconut fatty acids, the exact molecular formula and weight are average values based on the predominant C12 chain length.

Quality Control

Our Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, composition, and performance. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as amine value, color, and moisture content is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under a dry inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) after opening to prevent oxidation and moisture absorption. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, pale yellow to amber liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Amine Value)	Contact for details
Color (Gardner)	≤ 5
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	≤ 1.0 %
pH (10% solution)	9.0 - 11.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.