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Galaxy™ CAPB Plus

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Galaxy™ CAPB Plus is a liquid cosmetic ingredient with the INCI name Cocamidopropyl Betaine. This amphoteric surfactant offers a range of advantages, including biodegradability, excellent foaming, foam enhancement, and foam stability. It finds applications in hair care products, reducing static, lowering static charge, preventing build-up, and making styling easier.

INCI Name: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Chemical Name: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

CAS Number: 61789-40-0

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Amphoteric)

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable

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

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Product Attributes

Galaxy CAPB Plus 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

Application Format
AP/Deo Applications
Home Care Applications
Skin Care Applications
Use Level
3 - 20 %
Product Applications

Galaxy CAPB Plus is widely used in Personal Care and Home Care products such as:

  • In hair care products viz. shampoos, conditioners, etc. where Galaxy CAPB Plus 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 CAPB Plus is recommended for usage 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
  • Use concentration: 3 - 20 %

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear low viscous liquid, colourless to pale yellow
Odor
Characteristic
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 150Hazen
pH (5% aqueous solution)4.0 - 7.0
Active Matter (calculated as 100 - (% water content + % chloride content))37 - 40% by mass
Chloride (as NaCI)5.8 - 7.3% by mass
Free Amido Aminemax. 0.5% by mass
Solids Content (at 105°C, 2 hrs)44.0 - 48.0% by mass
Water Content52 - 56% by mass
Specific Gravity (at 20°C)1.050 - 1.080
Molecular Weight350
Microbial Count (TVC)max. 10cfu/ml
Microbial Count (Y/M)max. 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, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical attention, if necessary.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Galaxy CAPB Plus is available in 235 liters HMHDPE carboys. Total of 80 carboys i.e. 18.8 MT can be shipped either palletized or non - palletized in a 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 a 20 ft. full container load. It can also be supplied in flexi bags (22 MT) and ISO containers (24 MT). In India, it can be supplied in SS tanker (20 MT).

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
1 Year
Storage & Handling Information
  • Store the material in a clean, dry place preferably at 20 - 35°C, away from direct heat and sunlight.
  • 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.
  • In the original sealed condition, when stored as suggested the shelf life of the product is at least one year.
  • Product may solidify, if stored at < -5°C for longer time. If solidifies, it is recommended to heat the containers (ISO / jacketed tankers) with hot water (55 - 60°C) jacket 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.
  • Carboys should be stored palletized only without stacking. For IBC, stacking should be maximum 1+1.