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Cocamidopropyl Betaine Market | Global Industry Report, 2030 • Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant. The particular behavior of amphoterics is related to their Zwitterionic character, which means both anionic and cationic structures are found in one molecule. • Cocamidopropyl betaine is produced in a two-step batch process. Coconut oil or fatty acids hydrolyzed from coconut oil (C12-C18) are reacted with dimethylaminopropylamine (I) in aqueous solution at about 160 °C. Coconut oil has a mixed fatty acid composition, which varies slightly, as it is a natural product. Lauric acid (C12) is predominant a fatty acid. In the second step, the resultant dimethylaminopropyl cocoamide (amidoamine - II) is reacted with sodium monochloroacetate (III) under alkaline conditions. The product (cocamidopropyl betaine) is obtained as an aqueous solution.