Sodium capryloamphopropionate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS Number: 68877-55-4

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"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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Sodium; Surfactants;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020