Can a standard Cocamide DEA grade be assumed suitable for every regulated formulation?

No. Requirements differ by market and finished-product category. Where use may be restricted, establish the applicable limits and analytical methods for free DEA, nitrosamines, and other relevant residuals before selection. Grade comparison should also cover active matter, free fatty acid, amine value, water, and color.

What information is needed before quoting a Cocamide DEA grade?

Provide the required grade or reference COA, active or amide content, free-DEA and nitrosamine limits and methods, water, color, physical form, intended formulation, destination market, quantity and required documents. These requirements cannot be inferred from CAS 68603-42-9 alone.

Cocamide DEA (CDEA / Detergent 6501) CAS 68603-42-9

Cocamide DEA (CDEA), also sold as Detergent 6501, is a coco fatty-acid diethanolamide composition identified by CAS No. 68603-42-9 and EC No. 271-657-0. It is a UVCB reaction-product mixture, not one compound with a fixed molecular formula or universal 99% purity. CDEA is evaluated as a foam stabilizer, viscosity modifier and emulsifying component in suitable detergent and technical formulations. Market restrictions, free diethanolamine and nitrosamine-control requirements must be reviewed for the intended use.

CAS: 68603-42-9
Synonyms: Cocamide DEA, CDEA, Detergent 6501, Coconut Diethanolamide
Einecs: 271-657-0
Molecular Formula: UVCB coco fatty-acid diethanolamide composition
Grade: Specify the commercial grade code, active or amide content, free-DEA and nitrosamine limits and methods, water, color, physical form, intended market and required documents; compare the current TDS and batch COA.
Package: State required quantity, physical form and destination; confirm the current bag or container, liner, net weight, temperature handling and transport requirements before quotation.

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Product Description

1 Identity and physicochemical profile

2 Applications and grade selection

3 Storage and handling

4 Safety, documentation and procurement

Identity and physicochemical profile

Item	Technical guidance
Product identity	Cocamide DEA (CDEA), also called coconut fatty-acid diethanolamide or Detergent 6501
CAS / EC	68603-42-9 / 271-657-0
Composition	UVCB coco fatty-acid diethanolamide mixture; no single fixed molecular formula represents the commercial material
Typical functions	Foam stabilization, viscosity modification, emulsification and detergency support in compatible surfactant systems
Key quality controls	Amide or active matter as specified, free DEA, water, pH, color, appearance, viscosity or density and any required nitrosamine-related controls
Regulatory boundary	Suitability depends on intended use and market; personal-care permission cannot be inferred from an industrial CDEA listing

Applications and grade selection

CDEA 6501 is used in selected liquid detergents and technical cleaners where foam stability and rheology support are required. Its response changes with the anionic/amphoteric base, salt, pH, active level, temperature and manufacturing sequence.

Define whether the required grade is a particular 1:1 or other commercial type through the supplier specification rather than the 6501 name alone.
Test foam, viscosity, clarity, low-temperature stability and finished-product appearance in the complete formulation.
For personal-care or regulated markets, review current restrictions, residual DEA, nitrosamine risk controls, impurity data and finished-product obligations with a qualified regulatory professional.

For related detergent surfactant raw materials, see Cocamidopropyl Betaine Powder and Sodium Laureth Sulfate.

Storage and handling

Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, ventilated area within the temperature range stated by the supplier. Follow the exact TDS for conditioning and mixing if viscosity or physical form changes; avoid moisture ingress and incompatible materials identified by the SDS.

Safety, documentation and procurement

Use the current SDS for PPE, exposure control, spill response, transport and disposal. A sourcing request should state grade type, active or amide requirement, free-DEA and regulatory limits, application, reference COA, package, quantity and destination.

For related foam booster and viscosity-modifier pages, compare Cocamide MEA and PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate.

FAQ - Technical & Supply Chain

Q:
Can a standard Cocamide DEA grade be assumed suitable for every regulated formulation?

A: No. Requirements differ by market and finished-product category. Where use may be restricted, establish the applicable limits and analytical methods for free DEA, nitrosamines, and other relevant residuals before selection. Grade comparison should also cover active matter, free fatty acid, amine value, water, and color.
Q:
What information is needed before quoting a Cocamide DEA grade?

A: Provide the required grade or reference COA, active or amide content, free-DEA and nitrosamine limits and methods, water, color, physical form, intended formulation, destination market, quantity and required documents. These requirements cannot be inferred from CAS 68603-42-9 alone.

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