DIAPON® Series
Listed in the “Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients”
1. What is DIAPON® Series?
| Structure | ![]() |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Name | DIAPON® HF-SF | DIAPON® K-SF | DIAPON® K-TS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkyl chain | Capric acid | Coconut oil fatty acid | Coconut oil fatty acid |
| Counter ionic type | Sodium | Sodium | Sodium taurate |
| Label Name |
Sodium methyl caproyl taurate | Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate | Sodium taurate cocoyl methyltaurate |
| INCI Name |
Sodium methyl caproyl taurate | Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate | Sodium taurate cocoyl methyltaurate |
2. Features
- Coconut oil-derived cleaning ingredient exhibiting a similar structure to that of taurocholic acid found in bile.
- High hydrolytic stability and excels in acid and alkali resistance; applicable within a wide range of pH.
- High foaming property across a wide range from pH3 to pH11.
- DIAPON® series are mild cleaning ingredients causing little to no skin irritation.
3. Applications
Hair shampoos, face washes and body soaps: Generates rich foam and provides moisture to washed hair or skin.

