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Properties & Side Effects of Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB)

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  Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) is a chemical component that can be found in a wide range of personal care and household cleaning products. CAPB is a surfactant that interacts with water, making the molecules slippery and preventing them from sticking together.   When water molecules do not stick together, they are more likely to bond with dirt and oil, and when you rinse the cleaning substance away, the filth also rinses away. CAPB is the component that creates lather in some products.   Cocamidopropyl betaine is a synthetic fatty acid derived from coconuts; hence it may be present in “natural” products. Nonetheless, some products containing this component may induce adverse side effects.   Palvi Chemicals is one of the most popular CAPB suppliers in Ghana . Properties of CAPB: ●      Cocamidopropyl betaine is a foam booster found in shampoos. ●      It is a medium-strength surfactant that is also found in bath products. ●      It is also used as an emulsifier and

What are the Uses and Side effects of Zinc Sulfate?

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  Zinc sulfate is an inorganic substance. It is used as a dietary supplement to treat zinc insufficiency and to prevent it in people who are at high risk. Excessive supplementing might cause abdominal pain, vomiting, headaches, and fatigue. The most frequent form is crystallisation water as a heptahydrate, having the formula ZnSO 4 •7H 2 O. Historically, it was referred to as "white vitriol." The solid zinc sulfate and its hydrates are colourless in appearance. The hydrates, particularly the heptahydrate, are the most commonly utilised economically. The principal application is as a coagulant in the rayon manufacturing process. It also functions as a precursor to the pigment lithopone.   Palvi Chemicals is one of the most popular Zinc Sulfate exporters in Nigeria .   It is widely used as an electrolyte that helps in zinc electroplating, as a mordant in the dyeing process as well as a skin and leather preservative. Uses of Zinc Sulfate: Zinc sulfate is a zinc suppl