AMPHOSOL1C
AMPHOSOL1C
Product Bulletin
Product AMPHOSOL® 1C
Name
Chemical O CH2CH2OH
Structure || |
R C – NH – CH2CH2 –N – CH2 COONa
R = coco
Chemical Sodium cocoamphoacetate is a mild amphoteric surfactant.
Description
CAS 68608-65-1
Registry No.
INCI Name Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Applications Functional Properties
• Secondary surfactant
• Foam booster
• Viscosity builder
• Compatible with anionics, nonionics and cationics
End Product Uses
• Bubble Baths • Hand Soaps
• Body Washes • Facial Washes
• Shampoos • Shower Gels
• Baby Products • Ethnic Products
• Pet Shampoos
Typical Appearance at 25°C ......................... Clear to hazy liquid Actives, %........................................................ 36.5
Properties Solids, % .................................................................... 44 Sodium Chloride, % ........................................... 6.5
pH, 10% aqueous ........................................................ 9 Color, Gardner ............................................. 3 max.
Freeze Point, °C (°F) ........................................... -15 (5) Density, g/ml (lbs/U.S. gal) ....................... 1.02 (8.5)
RVOC, U.S. EPA, % ...................................................... 0 Preservative ................................ DMDM Hydantoin
Biodegradability Product is biodegradable. Additional information is available upon request.
Toxicity AMPHOSOL 1C is practically non-toxic orally (LD50 ranging from 15.9-28 ml/kg) and causes minimal eye irritation at
16% active. Non-irritating and non-sensitizing at a concentration of 10% active in a repeated insult patch test on 141
subjects.
Storage & Normal safety precautions (e.g., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling AMPHOSOL 1C
Handling in its concentrated form. Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly
after handling AMPHOSOL 1C. See SDS for more information.
It is recommended that AMPHOSOL 1C be stored in sealed containers and kept at temperatures between 50°F (10°C)
and 120 °F (49°C). Avoid overheating or freezing. If material is frozen, mild heat and agitation are recommended to
ensure the material is homogeneous before use.
Workplace Exposure can occur primarily through skin contact or via inhalation of vapors and mists. Engineering controls, personal
Exposure protective equipment, and other workplace safety practices should be used to control these exposures. See SDS for
more information.
January 2022
Supersedes:
July 2017
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AMPHOSOL® is a registered trademark of Stepan Company.
Clearances The international inventories (country clearances) of AMPHOSOL 1C can be found in Section 15 of the Safety Data
Sheet (SDS). It is the responsibility of the formulator to review the chemical control regulations for each country where
the end product is intended to be sold or used. If you have any further questions regarding inventories, please contact
North America Technical Service at [email protected].
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