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COCAMIDOPROPYLBETAINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cocamidopropyl betaine
1, record 1, English, cocamidopropyl%20betaine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cocamidopropylbetain 2, record 1, English, cocamidopropylbetain
correct
- cocamidopropylbetaine 3, record 1, English, cocamidopropylbetaine
correct
- cocoyl amide propylbetaine 3, record 1, English, cocoyl%20amide%20propylbetaine
correct
- cocamidopropyl dimethyl glycine 3, record 1, English, cocamidopropyl%20dimethyl%20glycine
correct
- coconut oil amidopropyl betaine 3, record 1, English, coconut%20oil%20amidopropyl%20betaine
correct
- 2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate 5, record 1, English, 2%2D%28N%2Dcocamidopropyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylammonio%29acetate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This substance is a mixture of many individual substances and cannot be adequately represented by a single molecular structure. Used in shampoos, bubble baths and liquid handsoaps. Provides good foaming and foam liquid stabilization with excellent wetting properties. Compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. 6, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonio)acetate: A semisystematic name in which "cocamido" stands for an amide derived from coconut fatty acids; the capital letters "N" must be italicized. The other names listed on this record are used as commercial names. 5, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under different trade names, such as: Emcol NA-30; FMB CAP B; Incronam 30; Jortaine CAB-35; Jortaine CFA-35; Unibetaine BA-35; Unibetaine BC-35; Unibetaine K. 7, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CADG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 5, record 1, English, - cocamidopropyl%20betaine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bétaïne de cocamidopropyle
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne%20de%20cocamidopropyle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cocamidopropylbétaïne 2, record 1, French, cocamidopropylb%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
- 2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-diméthylammonio)acétate 1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28N%2Dcocamidopropyl%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylammonio%29ac%C3%A9tate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(N-cocamidopropyl-N,N-diméthylammonio)acétate : Nom semisystématique dans lequel «cocamido» représente un amide dérivé d'acides gras tirés de la noix de coco; les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ta%C3%AFne%20de%20cocamidopropyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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