COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE (Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine)

An amidoamine from coconut fatty acids, used as a conditioning and surfactant ingredient.

What it is

Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine is an amidoamine formed from coconut fatty acids and dimethylaminopropylamine. CosIng lists it as antistatic, hair-conditioning and an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found mainly in hair conditioners, shampoos and hair masks.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

It is related to, but not the same as, cocamidopropyl betaine, which has its own INCI name.

Functions

Antistatic

Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

Surfactant – emulsifying

Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Hair conditioning

Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Surfactant – cleansing

Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE

What it is

Where it is used

Limits of interpretation

Functions

EU regulation

Products with this ingredient (26)