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Lauryl/Cetyl/LaurylCetyl Alkyl Betaines
 
 
MACAT Alkyl Betaines are 40% active lauryl (C12), cetyl (C16), or lauryl/cetyl (C12/16) dimethyl betaines in water. MACAT Alkyl Betaines are classic zwitterion surfactants with good detergency and coupling performance, with exceptional mildness to skin.

The exceptional quality of MACAT Alkyl Betaines allows for use in a wide range of markets and applications. In Personal Care, MACAT Alkyl Betaines are based on the renewable vegetable lipid found in coconut oil, and with their exceptional mildness, are uniquely natural compliments for use in hair shampoos, conditioners and rinses skin cleansers. HI&I Cleaners formulations can benefit from the superior coupling performance for improved detergency, foam stabilizing and ingredient compatibility.

MACAT Alkyl Betaines are biodegradable, and contains no solvents or VOCs, exhibiting very low toxicity with an LD50 (Rats) of >5000 mg/kg and at 10% active, cause minimal eye irritation, and are not considered primary dermal irritants.

INCI Names/CAS#: Lauryl Betaine/683-10-3, Cetyl Betaine/693-33-4

Typical Properties
  LB CB LCB
Water solubility Complete Complete Complete
Physical form Liquid Paste Liquid
Color (Gardner) 1 1 1
Actives, % 40 Minimum 36 Minimum 40 Minimum
Sodium Chloride, % 7.0±1.0 6.0±0.5 7.0±1.0
Specific gravity @ 25°C 1.00±0.04 1.00±0.04 1.00±0.04
pH (10% aq.) 7±1 7±1 7±1
Flash point (PMCC) 212°F(100°C) 212°F(100°C) 212°F(100°C)
RVOC, U.S. EPA, % 0 0 0
DOT Proper Shipping Name Not Regulated Not Regulated Not Regulated
Storage Store at 32°F(0°C) to 100°F (38°C)

Handling Information
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available from Mason Chemical Company for information on the safe use, handling and disposal of this product.

Betaines are inner salts, or zwitterions of substituted alkyl derivatives of N, N-dimethyl glycine. Often characterized as amphoteric surfactants, betaines are actually inner salts, or zwitterions, because the quaternary nitrogen atom always carries a positive charge regardless of pH.

Mason Chemical Company produces a full range of

C8-C22 alkylamidopropyl betaines:
  Macat Ultra CG (coco amidopropyl betaine)
Macat LFB (caprylic/capric (C8/10) amidopropyl dimethyl betaine);

C8-C22 alkyldimethyl betaines:
  Macat LB (lauryl (C12) dimethyl betaine)
Macat CB (cetyl (C16) dimethyl betaine)
Macat LCB (lauryl/cetyl (C12/16) dimethyl betaine)

C8-C22 alkylamine oxides:
  Macat AO-8 Special (modified octyl C8 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-8 (octyl C8 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-10 (decyl C10 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-12 (lauryl C12 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-14 (myristyl C14 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-16 (cetyl C14 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-18:1 (oleyl C18:1 dimethyl amine oxide)
Macat AO-22P (behenyl C22 dimethyl amine oxide)

C8-C22 alkoxylated alkylamine oxides:
  Macat AO-12-2 (coco C12 dihydroxyethyl dimethyl amine oxide)

C8-C22 alkylamidopropylamine oxides:
  Macat Ultra CDO (coconut oil derived C8-18 amidopropyl dimethyl amine oxide)
 
       
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