We supply liquid Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate as INNO KWCA-30, a cosmetic-grade liquid sodium cocoyl alaninate surfactant for efficient foaming and mild cleansing.
Key Benefits of Liquid Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate (KWCA-30)
- KWCA-30 develops foam very quickly and produces a full, creamy lather at a relatively low use level. It is useful when the product must foam rapidly from a pump, hand application or hair-cleansing base.
- The foam remains stable in hard water instead of collapsing during use. This gives facial cleanser, shampoo and body wash a dependable lather across different water conditions.
- Its oil tolerance is a major advantage in silicone-free shampoo and cleansing bases that contain oils. The surfactant keeps working where sebum or added oil can weaken conventional foam.
- KWCA-30 can be added through cold processing without a heating step. The liquid format reduces energy use and shortens the processing route for high-volume cleansing products.
- Low surface tension gives the grade fast wetting and efficient spreading. It combines rapid foam development, practical mildness and easy processing in one liquid surfactant.
| APHA | ≤80 |
| Solid content | 30±1 |
| Heavy Metals (PPM) | ≤20 |
| Arsenic Content (PPM) | ≤2 |
Recommended applications
- KWCA-30 is a strong choice for pump foams and fast-foaming facial washes, where the consumer expects full lather after only a small amount of product.
- Use it in silicone-free shampoo and oil-tolerant hair cleansers because the surfactant keeps foaming in the presence of sebum or added oil.
- It also supports body wash and hand wash sold into hard-water markets, where stable foam must be maintained through use.
- The cold-process liquid is suitable for high-throughput production lines that need rapid wetting, direct dosing and no heating stage.
Formulation and commercial details
| Grade | Cosmetic Grade |
|---|---|
| Packaging | 200 kg PE drum |
| Gross weight | 209.5 kg |
| Packing dimensions | Ø58xH91cm |
| How to use | Add the liquid through the aqueous phase under controlled agitation. Set the final pH and viscosity after all surfactants, electrolyte, fragrance and the preservation system are present. |
| Compatibility | Compatible with the co-surfactants described above. Set the final electrolyte, polymer, fragrance and preservation system in the complete formula. |
Choosing between related INNO products
Choose KWCA-30 when fast foam, good wetting and hard-water performance are priorities. Glycinate and glutamate grades provide different foam textures and after-feel.
Frequently asked questions
The KWCA-30 base foams well in a beaker but not in its dispenser. What should be checked?
The limiting factor may be the actuator rather than the surfactant. Check viscosity, dip-tube flow, mesh, dose weight and air intake with the final package before changing the KWCA-30 level.
How can a formulator identify which oil-soluble ingredient is reducing KWCA-30 foam?
Run a ladder test from the fragrance-free surfactant base, adding fragrance, emollient and conditioning materials in separate split batches. Compare foam speed and retention at equal viscosity so the ingredient causing the loss is isolated before the surfactant ratio is changed.
How should a cold-process KWCA-30 batch be sequenced?
Build the aqueous phase, add the liquid surfactants under controlled mixing, and introduce oil-soluble or foam-sensitive materials through their planned premix. Set final viscosity after the whole surfactant and oil package is uniform.
How can rapid foam be measured without confusing it with air introduced during mixing?
Deaerate the test bases first and use the same dispenser, dose weight and number of strokes. Compare initial foam volume and drainage over time so process air does not make one formula appear faster than it is in consumer use.
Why work with INNO?
INNO can benchmark foam speed, oil tolerance and hard-water performance in the customer’s dispensing format. Samples and current technical documents are available for qualification.
