Product Description

Foam Booster & Viscosity Builder for Liquid Cleansing Formulations

CDEA (Cocamide DEA / Coco Diethanolamide) is a nonionic surfactant and formulation aid commonly used in shampoos, hand washes, body washes and other liquid cleansing formulations.

It is primarily used as a foam booster, foam stabiliser and viscosity builder, helping improve the richness and stability of lather while adding body to compatible surfactant systems.

CDEA is commonly used alongside primary surfactants such as SLES and other compatible cleansing agents where improved foam performance and viscosity are required.

Suitable for:
Shampoo • Hand Wash • Body Wash • Shower Gel • Liquid Cleansers • Cleaning Formulations

Product Specifications

Appearance:
Typically clear to pale yellow or amber viscous liquid, depending on grade and temperature.

Odour:
Mild characteristic fatty/amine-like odour.

Solubility:
Dispersible in water and compatible with many commonly used surfactant systems. Exact solubility depends on the commercial grade and formulation.

Shelf Life:
Typically 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored correctly in its original tightly closed container.

Function:
Foam booster • Foam stabiliser • Viscosity builder • Nonionic surfactant/formulation aid

Key Benefits

Boosts Foam — Helps produce richer lather in compatible surfactant systems.

Stabilises Foam — Helps improve foam density and persistence.

Builds Viscosity — Can help increase the thickness of liquid cleansing formulations.

Improves Product Body — Helps provide a richer, more substantial consistency.

Easy to Incorporate — Liquid commercial grades can be conveniently incorporated into suitable surfactant systems.

Safety Information

For formulation use only. Not intended for ingestion or direct use as a finished product.

Avoid direct contact of concentrated CDEA with eyes and unnecessary prolonged skin contact.

Use suitable protective gloves and eye protection when handling concentrated material.

In case of eye contact, rinse cautiously and thoroughly with clean water.

Use with adequate ventilation and follow good chemical-handling practices.

Avoid contamination with nitrosating agents, as secondary amines can participate in the formation of potentially harmful nitrosamines under unsuitable formulation conditions.

Do not assume CDEA is suitable for every cosmetic formulation or every international market. Check applicable regulations before using it in products intended for commercial sale.

Clean spills promptly, as the material may make floors slippery.

Keep out of reach of children

FAQs

1. What is CDEA?
CDEA commonly refers to Cocamide DEA (Coco Diethanolamide), a nonionic surfactant-related ingredient used mainly for foam enhancement and viscosity modification.

2. What is CDEA mainly used for?
It is used in compatible shampoos, hand washes, body washes, shower gels and liquid cleansing formulations.

3. Is CDEA a surfactant?
Yes. Cocamide DEA is a nonionic surfactant/formulation aid, generally used alongside primary cleansing surfactants.

4. Does CDEA increase foam?
Yes. It is commonly used to improve foam richness and foam stability.

5. Does CDEA thicken shampoo?
It can help increase viscosity in compatible surfactant systems. The actual effect depends on the complete formulation.