Patent ID: 7384898
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
1. An aqueous betaine composition comprising, a betaine of Formula I, wherein, R is an alkyl group of coconut fatty acids, preferably hydrogenated coconut fatty acids, or a fatty acid mixture which, on the average, corresponds to coconut fatty acids, an amidoamine of not more than 1% by weight, a free fatty acid less than 1% by weight, 0 to 4% by weight of glycerin, based on composition, less than 5 ppm of free sodium monochloroacetate and, 0.5 to 3% by weight of N-acyl α-amino acids of Formula III wherein R′ is selected from saturated or unsaturated alkyl group with carbon atoms from 8 to 20 and R″ is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, wherein the composition has a solids content of at least 45% by weight, a minimum of 35% by weight of active betaine, and a pH of 4.5 to 8.