CAPB in Iran & Iraq
COCO AMIDO PROPYL BETAINE in India
Applications :
- CAPB is used mainly as Surfactants in Cosmetic and Personal care products.
- CAPB is a Surfactant that comes from coconut oil and it is a common ingredient in many Liquid skin cleansers.
- Surfactants are Detergents that allow water to wash away the oil & dirt from skin by decreasing the surface Tension of water and making it easier to wet the face.
Surfactants are both,
- Lipophilic (Oil Loving) &
- Hydrophilic (Water Loving)
And it enables CAPB to remove Dirt and Oil from skin.
It behave like Detergents (Soaps) and hence, used in ;
- Bath products (Hand Soaps) (Toiletries)
- Skin Cleansing products (Facial Care, Facial cleansing)
- Hair care products (Shampoos & Conditioners)
Examples : Shampoos, Conditioners, Sprays
· CAPB is also used in Household cleaning products.
Examples : Laundry Detergents
Hand Dishwashing Liquids
Hard Surface cleaners

CAPB is used in Toothpaste.
- It serves multiple functions.
- It helps to emulsify and evenly maintain the flavor oils throughout the product in the Tube.

· It is classified as ;
- Antistatic
- Cleansing
- Foam Boosting (in Shampoos)
- Hair conditioning
- Surfactant
- Viscosity controlling
- An emulsifying agent & Thickener
· In short, CAPB is used in Facial, Body And Hair products like,
- Shampoos
- Conditioners
- Makeup removers
- Liquid Soaps
- Body wash
- Shaving cream
- Contact Lens solutions
- Gynecological & Anal wipes
- Some Toothpastes
- Household spray cleansers, cleaning or disinfecting wipes.
- Floor cleansers
- Industrial cleaners & degreasers

Benefits
- Foam Booster
- Foam Stabilizer
- Viscosity modifier
- Emulsifier
- Improves Detergency
- Improves Skin feel
- Biodegradable
CAPB typically does not cause irritation.
In fact, it is often used in cleansers because of its thickening and foaming properties which help moisturize the skin.
Detergent / Cosmetic Ingredients
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