Flavol KAPO

Identification

Chemical description	Cocamidopropylamine oxide based on coconut oil
INCI name	Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
EC name	3-C12-18-(even numbered)-alkylamido-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amino oxide
CAS #	68155-09-9
EC #	939-581-9

Flavol KAPO is a versatile amphoteric surfactant predominantly used in the formulation of personal care products, HI&I cleaners and laundry detergents serving as a foam booster and stabilizer, viscosity builder and surfactant formulations' detergency enhancer.

Flavol KAPO is stable in hard water, at lower pH values it earns partially cationic character leading to a conditioning effect on hair and skin, thus being widely used in conditioners, liquid soaps and shaving foams.

Physical and chemical properties

appearance at 20°C	clear yellowish liquid
density at 20°C, g/cm³, c.	1.002
active matter, % wt.	30 ± 1
tertiary amine, % wt., max.	0.5
free peroxide, % wt., max.	0.15
pH, 10% aqueous solution	6.5 - 8.5