Synonym(s)
CAS Number: 68877-55-4
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. "capryl" means the caprylic alcohol (1-octanol) as the alcoholic component, "propionate" means the salt/ester of propionic acid.
Sodium capryloamphopropionate is a substance used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
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