AccessPON C2M

Mild Amphoteric Surfactant for High-Foaming, Gentle Cleansers

INCI Name: Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

AccessPON C2M is an extremely mild, high-foaming amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil. It creates rich, stable foam while remaining gentle on the skin and eyes—ideal for baby shampoos, sensitive-skin facial cleansers, body washes, and sulfate-free systems. Use it to boost foam, stabilize lather, and reduce the irritation of stronger surfactants for effective cleansing without stripping natural oils.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Baby Shampoos & Washes

Provides ultra-mild cleansing with a rich lather that is gentle on the eyes and sensitive skin, making bath time tear-free and comfortable.
Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Acts as an excellent primary or secondary surfactant to build dense, stable foam and improve the conditioning feel of sulfate-free hair care systems.
Gentle Facial Cleansers

Effectively removes dirt and oil without stripping the skin's natural moisture barrier, leaving skin feeling soft and clean, not tight or dry.
Bubble Baths & Body Washes

Creates luxurious, long-lasting bubbles and a rich cleansing foam that rinses cleanly, perfect for pampering body care lines.
Hand Soaps & Industrial Cleaners

Offers effective yet mild cleansing with excellent foam stabilization, ideal for high-performance hand soaps that are used frequently.
Micellar Waters & Wipes

Functions as a gentle cleansing agent in leave-on and rinse-off formulas, effectively lifting impurities from the skin with minimal irritation.

How to Use AccessPON C2M in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessPON C2M

AccessPON C2M is the ingredient that makes your cleansers foam up and wash away dirt, but in a very gentle way. Think of it as a super-mild “soap” that’s perfect for products designed for sensitive skin, babies, or anyone who wants a cleanser that doesn’t feel harsh or drying. It is derived from the fatty acids in coconut oil, making it a popular choice for natural-leaning and sulfate-free formulations.

For formulators, AccessPON C2M is classified as an amphoteric surfactant (INCI: Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate). This unique charge structure makes it milder than traditional anionic surfactants and excellent at reducing irritation when combined with stronger surfactants. It boosts and stabilizes foam while improving overall mildness, acting as a “peacemaker” in mixed surfactant systems.

Formulation Tips

AccessPON C2M is very easy to work with. For most applications like shampoos and body washes, a usage rate of 3–15% is recommended.

As a secondary surfactant (3–8%): Use alongside other surfactants to increase mildness, enhance foam density, and improve creaminess and stability.
As a primary surfactant (8–15%): Ideal for ultra-gentle products like baby washes or sensitive-skin facial cleansers.

Simply add AccessPON C2M to your water phase at room temperature and stir until fully dissolved before introducing other ingredients. It is effective over a wide pH range (approximately 4–9) and is compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and cationic surfactants, giving you broad flexibility in building mild, high-foaming cleansing systems.

Key Performance Benefits:

Ultra-Gentle Cleansing: Exceptionally mild on skin and eyes—ideal for baby care and sensitive-skin formulas.
Rich, Stable Foam: Produces dense, creamy, and long-lasting lather; also functions as a foam stabilizer across systems.
Reduces Irritation: Lowers the irritation potential of stronger anionic surfactants when used in blends.
Excellent Versatility: Stable and effective across a wide pH range for use in many cleansing formats.
Naturally-Derived & Biodegradable: Coconut-derived and readily biodegradable to support clean, eco-aligned formulations.
Sulfate-Free Performance: Enables high-foaming, effective cleansers without the need for sulfates.

Heading #1
Benefits	Biodegradable, Clean & Natural, Formulation Versatility, Natural Derived, Rich & Luxurious, Sulfate-Free, Texture & Sensory, Wide pH Range
INCI Name	Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Usage Rate	3%-15%
Functional Type	Amphoteric Surfactants, Mild Cleansing Agents, Sulfate-Free Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Shampoos, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Biodegradable, Naturally Derived
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessPON C2M

AccessPON C2M is a surfactant that cleans and creates foam. It is especially mild, so it helps cleanse without stripping the skin or hair of natural oils.

Use 3–8% as a co-surfactant to boost foam and mildness. For ultra-mild systems (baby shampoos, sensitive-skin face washes) where this is the main cleanser, use 8–15%.

No. AccessPON C2M (Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate) is a sulfate-free amphoteric surfactant that enables rich, stable foam without SLS or SLES.

Add it to the water phase at the start of the process. It dissolves easily in water at room temperature with gentle stirring.

Absolutely. Its extremely mild nature and low eye irritation profile make it a top choice for baby shampoos, washes, and bubble baths.

Both are mild amphoteric surfactants. Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is often considered even milder and is an excellent foam booster, delivering dense, stable lather. They are frequently combined for very gentle, high-performing systems.

No. AccessPON C2M does not build viscosity on its own. Use separate thickeners (e.g., gums or polymer rheology modifiers) to achieve the desired thickness.

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