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Galaxy™ 720 SB

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Galaxy™ 720 SB stands out as a zwitterionic amphoteric surfactant, renowned for its remarkable foaming ability and stable, fine foam formation. With biodegradability at its core, it finds extensive use in personal care and home care formulations, including bath and body care as well as hair care products. Notably, it offers excellent wash and soil suspending power while demonstrating remarkable tolerance to high levels of detergent builders, electrolytes, alkalis, and acids. Galaxy™ 720 SB emerges as a versatile solution, ensuring effective and environmentally friendly performance across diverse applications.

INCI Name: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Chemical Name: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

CAS Number: 61789-40-0

Synonyms: 1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts

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Identification & Functionality

Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Chemical Structure

Galaxy™ 720 SB - Chemical Structure - 1

Features & Benefits

Product Features
  • Galaxy™ 720 SB is an amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic in nature.
  • It has excellent foaming capability and the foam formed is fine and stable.
  • It is biodegradable

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Skin Care Applications
Use Level
3 - 20 %
Applications

Galaxy™ 720 SB is widely used in Personal Care and Home Care products such as:

  • In hair care products viz. shampoos, conditioners, etc. Galaxy™ 720 SB also provides conditioning property to the formulation.
  • It reduces static charge build-up on hair, prevents hair from “fly-away” effect and imparts good styling characteristics to hair.
  • In bath and body-care products like liquid soaps, body wash, shower gels, bubble baths and baby-care products.
  • In deodorant compositions, after shave lotions.
  • In detergents Galaxy™ 720 SB is recommended for use due to its excellent wash and soil suspending power and good tolerance towards high level of detergent builders, electrolytes, alkalis and acids.
  • In combination with Fatty Alcohol Sulfates / Fatty Alcohol Ether Sulfates, it shows synergistic properties building up the viscosity of the formulation.

Properties

Physical Form
Solubility
Appearance
Clear liquid
Odor
Characteristic
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color5.0Lovibond (1" cell, on Y+5R)
pH (as such)4.5 - 5.5
Sodium Chloride Contentmax. 5.5% by mass
Solids Content (at 105°C, 2 hrs)min. 35% by mass
Active Mattermin. 28% by mass
Free Amido Amine Contentmax. 1.0% by mass
Glycerin Content2.0 - 2.5% by mass
Total Viable Countmax. 10cfu/ml

Safety & Health

Safety Information
  • Spill should be contained / collected and disposed off as per the regulations.
  • Avoid ingestion and contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
  • In case of contact with eyes and skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Galaxy™ 720 SB is available in 235 litres HMHDPE carboys.
  • Total of 80 carboys i.e. 18.8 MT can be shipped palletized or non - palletized in 20 ft. full container load.
  • It is also available in 50 litres HMHDPE carboys.
  • Total of 360 carboys i.e. 18 MT can be shipped in 20 ft. full container load.
  • It can be supplied in IBC of 1 MT capacity.
  • Total of 18 IBC i.e. 18 MT can be shipped in 20 ft. full container load.
  • 23 MT of Galaxy™ 720 SB can also be supplied in 24 MT flexi bags / ISO containers.
  • In India, it can be supplied in Jacketed SS tankers (20 MT)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
1 year
Storage and Handling Conditions
  • Store the material in a clean, dry place preferably at 20 - 40°C, away from direct heat and sunlight.
  • In the original sealed condition, when stored as suggested the shelf life of the product is at least one year.
  • Keep the container tightly closed.
  • Once the carboy / IBC is opened, ensure airtight closure after usage and use the product within a week.
  • When taken in ISO container / tanker / flexi bag, it is recommended that material be consumed within one month’s time, after unloading in storage tank.
  • Product may solidify, if stored at < -5°C for longer time.
  • If solidifies, it is recommended to heat the jacketed ISO containers / tankers with hot water (55 - 60°C) or low pressure steam (< 2 kgs / cm² ) to bring the temperature 30 - 40°C.
  • In case of flexi bags, heat the flexi bags with heating pads for 4 - 8 hours with a steam of pressure 1 - 2 kg/cm².
  • If the product becomes frozen in IBC/HMHDPE carboys, then keep the same in hot room of 50°C (avoid direct heating).
  • During storage, carboys (palletized / non - palletized) should not be stacked one above the other. For IBC, stacking should be maximum 1+1