Refined coconut oil 6501-98% is a high-purity surfactant produced by using refined coconut oil as starting material, undergoing condensation reaction with diethanolamine, and then advanced purification processes. Its active core is Cocamide DEA (CAS: 68603-42-9), also known commercially as Ninol. Since it is derived from natural coconut oil, this product is a mixture of fatty acid diethanolamides with varying carbon chain lengths (mainly lauric acid diethanolamide), with a very high active content.
Due to the presence of both hydrophilic amide and hydroxyl groups and hydrophobic long-chain hydrocarbon groups in its molecular structure, this component exhibits excellent thickening, foam stabilizing, and emulsifying capabilities. It is easily dispersible in water and compatible with various anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants. Moreover, its finished product has a mild odor, light color, and low impurity content, making it ideal for formulating mid-to-high-end cleaning and care products.
The following are the technical indicators related to the purity and characterization of the main component of this product (according to Guoli Chemical Product Database):
| Parameter Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Active content (solid content) | ≥ 98% |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.5% |
| Free amine (diethanolamine) | ≤ 1% |
| Amine value | ≤ 30 mgKOH/g |
| pH value (1% aqueous solution) | 9.0 ~ 11.0 |
| Appearance | Light yellow to amber viscous liquid |
This high-purity component mainly functions as a co-surfactant: it acts as a thickener and foam stabilizer in shampoos and body washes, producing fine and dense foam; it significantly improves degreasing efficiency in dishwashing liquids and hard surface cleaners; in industrial formulations, it is used for emulsification of metalworking fluids and scouring in textile dyeing and printing. It is recommended to add it directly during the later stage of formulation and stir evenly. The specific dosage should be determined according to the target viscosity.