Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine propionate is a mixture of various coconut fatty acid compounds. The mixture is used in cosmetic preparations with different physical properties.

It acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of skin and hair). Furthermore the mixture acts as a surfactant and hair conditioning agent.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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