- INCI Name:Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
- Functions:Surfactant (Cationic), Emulsifier, Conditioner, Sensory Additive, Surfactant
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Naturally Derived, Clean at Sephora
- Certifications & Compliance:CFDA Compliant (China)
- Benefit Claims:Sensory Enhancement, Hair Softening, Foaming, Good Wet Combing, Conditioning, Emulsifying, Suppleness
Schercodine™ C amido-amine is a naturally derived, cationic surfactant. It is an effective conditioner in hair and skin care products. It is 98% active as a clear liquid tertiary amine. It is used in pH 3.4–4.4 formulations as a quaternary ammonium salt conditioner. It is used to replace quaternary cationic surfactants in rinse-off conditioners. It provides excellent wet combing and wet sensory. Common protonating acids are lactic, aspartic, citric, and glutamic acids.