Application:
It is a surfactant derived from coconut oil. It also works as a foam enhancer and is used in numerous personal care products like shampoos, conditioners, body washes, mouthwashes, cleansers, etc.
It contains a mixture of fatty acids from coconut oil and propylene glycol.
CAPB is used in personal care products to clean the skin and hair as it lifts and removes oil from them.
CAPB is a milder surfactant than sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS).
It is also used in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce irritation purely ionic surfactants would cause.