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Galaxy™ CB is a versatile amphoteric surfactant with the INCI name Coco-Betaine. This liquid surfactant offers a range of benefits, including biodegradability, foaming enhancement, and foam stability. In the personal care market, it finds application in hair styling products, providing benefits such as static reduction, lower static charge, and ease of styling.

INCI Name: Coco-Betaine

Chemical Name: Betaines, C12-14-alkyldimethyl

CAS Number: 66455-29-6

Functions: Cleansing Agent, Foaming Agent, Surfactant, Surfactant (Amphoteric)

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable

Synonyms: C12-14-alkyldimethyl betaines

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Product Attributes

Galaxy CB is an amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic in nature. It has excellent foaming capability, and the foam formed is fine and stable. It is bio-degradable.

Applications & Uses

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

Galaxy CB is widely used in Personal Care and Home Care products as a foaming and cleaning / cleansing agent:

  • In hair care products viz. shampoos, conditioners, etc. where Galaxy CB provides conditioning property to the formulation. It is substantive to hair. It reduces the 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 detergents, floor cleaners, etc. Galaxy CB is recommended for usage in such products due to its excellent wash and soil suspending power, and good tolerance towards high level of detergent builders, electrolytes, alkalis and acids
  • Use concentration: 3 - 20%

In combination with Fatty Alcohol Sulfates / Fatty Alcohol Ether Sulfates, it shows synergistic properties, building up the viscosity of the formulation.
 

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear, thin, foaming liquid, colourless to pale yellow
Odor
Characteristic
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color ( 5 ¼” cell, on Y+R)max. 2.5Lovibond
pH (5% aqueous solution)5.5 - 7.0
Solids Content (at 105°C, 2 hrs)min. 35.5% by mass
Chloride (as NaCI)max. 8.0% by mass
Free Aminemax. 1.0% by mass
Active Matter27.0 - 29.0% by mass
Microbial Count (TVC)max. 10cfu/ml

Safety & Health

Safety Information

Spill should be contained / collected and disposed off as per the regulations. Avoid ingestion, contact with eyes and prolonged contact with skin and clothing. In case of contact with eyes and skin, seek adequate and timely medical attention, if necessary.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Galaxy CB 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 20 ft. full container load. It can also be supplied in 50 liters HMHDPE carboys. Total of 360 palletized carboys i.e. 18 MT or 364 non - palletized carboys i.e. 18.2 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.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years
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.
  • Product solidifies, if stored at ≤ - 5°C.
  • If the product becomes frozen in IBC / HMHDPE carboys, then keep the same in hot room of 40°C (avoid direct heating).
  • In the original sealed condition, when stored as suggested the shelf life of the product is at least two years.
  • Once the carboy is opened, ensure airtight closure after usage and use the product within a week.
  • During storage, non-palletized carboys shall not be kept one above the other and for palletized, stacking should be maximum 1+1. For IBC, stacking should be maximum 1+1 during storage.