Coco acid is a series of different types of fatty acids derived from coconut oil. The main fatty acid is lauric acid, with other saturated fatty acids such as caprylic, capric, myristic, palmitic, and stearic acids, and small amounts of unsaturated fatty acids.
Specification
Test items
Detection Indicator
Test data
Iodine value (I2g/100g)
6-12
9.7
Acid value (KOH mg/g)
258-275
269.2
Saponification value (KoH mg/g)
260-277
271.7
Freezing point℃
25℃
Color (iron-cobalt method)
1#
Moisture
≤0.1
0.05
Application
It is suitable for the synthesis or compounding of daily and industrial detergents, papermaking auxiliaries and chemical fiber oils. Coco acid is a surfactant or cleaning agent. It is often found in laundry and dishwashing products, soaps, facial cleansers, shampoos, deodorants, body washes and other products. Use coconut oil as a cleanser.