COCAMINE OXIDE- ▸ Foam booster: Stabilizes and densifies foam in shampoos, body washes, and dish detergents
- ▸ Viscosity builder: Raises viscosity of anionic surfactant blends
- ▸ Hard-surface cleaners: Surfactant component in household and industrial cleaning concentrates
- ▸ Conditioning: Imparts mildness and substantivity in personal-care cleansers
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Cocamine oxide (coco dimethyl amine oxide; INCI Cocamidopropylamine Oxide / Coco-Dimethylamine Oxide; CAS 61788-90-7) is an amine-oxide surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. It behaves as a mild nonionic surfactant at neutral pH and a cationic one at low pH, which makes it a versatile foam booster, viscosity builder, conditioner and mild secondary surfactant across personal-care and cleaning formulations.
What is cocamine oxide?
It is the amine oxide of a coconut-derived dimethyl tertiary amine. The amine-oxide head is nonionic near neutral pH and protonates to a cationic charge under acidic conditions, so it is highly compatible with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants. It boosts and stabilizes foam, thickens surfactant systems and adds a soft after-feel.
Applications by sector
Personal-care cleansing. A foam booster, viscosity builder and conditioning co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes, facial and hand cleansers. Household & industrial cleaning. A foam stabilizer, wetting agent and grease-cutting co-surfactant in dish, hard-surface and general cleaners. Conditioning. Imparts substantivity and softness in hair and skin systems. Build it into a surfactant blend to tune foam, viscosity and mildness.
Forms and grades
Supplied as an aqueous solution at a stated active content; confirm active level on the RFQ. Related surfactants: sodium trideceth sulfate, caprylyl/myristyl glucoside.
Handling and documentation
Each lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA); request the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for handling data.
Bulk supply and RFQ
RawSource supplies cocamine oxide in bulk to personal-care and cleaning formulators, with CoA and SDS per lot. Submit an RFQ with your active level and target quantity.
Typical Properties
Typical reference values, not a specification; the Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the lot governs.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| INCI / name | Coco-Dimethylamine Oxide (cocamine oxide) |
| CAS Number | 61788-90-7 |
| Chemical type | Amine-oxide surfactant (coconut-derived) |
| Appearance | Clear to pale aqueous solution |
| Charge | Nonionic near neutral pH; cationic at low pH |
| Function | Foam booster, viscosity builder, conditioner, co-surfactant |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cocamine oxide used for?
Cocamine oxide (coco dimethyl amine oxide, CAS 61788-90-7) is an amine-oxide surfactant used as a foam booster, viscosity builder and conditioning co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes and cleansers, and as a foam stabilizer and grease-cutting co-surfactant in household and industrial cleaners.
Is cocamine oxide cationic or nonionic?
Both, depending on pH: it is nonionic near neutral pH and becomes cationic under acidic conditions, which makes it compatible across anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactant systems.
Does cocamine oxide thicken and boost foam?
Yes — it is widely used to build viscosity and to boost and stabilize foam in surfactant blends, while adding a softer after-feel.
What is the CAS of cocamine oxide?
It is CAS 61788-90-7. It is supplied as an aqueous solution at a stated active content; the CoA documents each lot.
How is bulk cocamine oxide supplied and quoted?
RawSource supplies it as an aqueous solution in bulk with CoA and SDS per lot. Pricing is quote-based on active level and volume; submit an RFQ with your target quantity.
Disclaimer. Information on this page — including chemical properties, identifiers, hazard, transport (DOT/UN) and tariff (HS) classifications, and applications — is provided for general reference and is compiled from authoritative public sources (e.g. PubChem). Values are typical and are not a guaranteed specification; the Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the lot you purchase governs. Products are sold for industrial and professional use only. Nothing here is a medical, health, or efficacy claim, or advice. Always consult the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before handling, storage, transport or disposal, and confirm regulatory status, classification and suitability for your application and jurisdiction. Hazard, transport and tariff classifications must be verified for your specific shipment. RawSource makes no warranty, express or implied, and assumes no liability for use of this information.