Galaxy™ 200
- CAS Number
- 142-78-9
- INCI Name
- Lauramide MEA
- Chemical Name
- Lauramide MEA, Monoethanolamine (MEA)
Galaxy™ 200, featuring Lauramide MEA, is a versatile cleaning ingredient with an array of benefits. This product serves as a fragrance solubilizer, stable foam enhancer, and cold-processable ingredient. Whether used in home care or personal care formulations, Galaxy™ 200, available in flake form and packaged in bags, delivers consistent performance and enhances the quality of your products.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Solid
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Galaxy
- Applicable Processes
Latex Manufacturing, Resin Manufacturing, Textiles Manufacturing, Wax Manufacturing; Latex Manufacturing; Resin Manufacturing; Textiles Manufacturing; Wax Manufacturing
- Markets
- HI&I Care
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Flakes off - white to pale yellow
- Shelf LIfe
- 1 Year
- HII Features
- Stable Foam
- Technology
- Agrochemicals
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Benefit Claims
- Foam Enhancement
- Foam Stability
- Fragrance Solubilizer
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Application Format
- Bar
- Gel
- Rinse Off
- Attributes
Galaxy 200 is a non-ionic surface active agent, mainly used as viscosity booster and foam stabilizer. It provides excellent viscosity building and foam stabilization in anionic surfactant based systems such as shampoos, hand washes and body cleansers. It is also widely used as a lather stabilizer for laundry and dish wash detergents.
- 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.
Technical data
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7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | R-CO-NH-CH₂CH₂OH | — |
| pH (10% in distilled water) | 8.0 - 10.5 | — |
| Free Amine (as MEA) | max. 2.0 | % by mass |
| Free Fatty Acid (as lauric acid) | max. 0.5 | % by mass |
| Melting Point | 78 - 85 | °C |
| Purity | min. 96.5 | % by mass |
| Moisture Content | max. 1.0 | % by mass |
