TEGO® Natural Betaine TEGO® Natural Betaine

TEGO® Natural Betaine
Active ingredient with skin and hair conditioning properties
• Naturally derived amino acid, obtained from sugar
beet molasses
• skin and hair conditioning
• moisturizing
• improves the skin compatibility of surfactant
mixtures
• biodegradable
Personal Care

INCI Name (CTFA name)
Betaine
Chemical and physical properties
(not part of specifications)
Appearance (20 °C)
White crystals
Active content approx. 85 %
L/D
10
1
0,1
form. 1 form. 2
Slightly irritant
Moderately
irritant
Solubility in water
160 g/100 g
without TEGO® Natural Betaine
with TEGO® Natural Betaine
Solubility in ethanol
8.7 g/100 g
Properties
TEGO ® Natural Betaine is a naturally occurring
product. It can be found in plants and animals,
especially in crustacean animals, but as well in the
human organism.
TEGO ® Natural Betaine is a pure, non-sensitizing,
non-irritating raw material. It is derived from sugar
beet molasses.
TEGO ® Natural Betaine is hygroscopic and has
moisturizing properties.
Result:
TEGO ® Natural Betaine is an amphoteric compound. It
is related to amino acids.
The influence on the skin compatibility in surfactant
mixtures has been verified by the RBC Test.
RBC Test
Test formulation 1 2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate 8.4 % 8.4 %
REWOPOL ® SB FA 30 B 1.6 % 1.6 %
REWOTERIC ® AM 2 C NM 2.0 % -
TEGO ® Betain F - 2.0 %
REWODERM ® LI 520-70 - 4.0 %
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 0 / 3.5 % 0 / 3.5 %
Water up to 100 %
Both formulations were tested according to RBC test,
with and without the addition of TEGO ® Natural
Betaine (Fig. 1). The addition of 3.5 % TEGO ® Natural
Betaine improves the mildness of both formulations.
The mildness score (L/D value) is shifted from
“irritant” to “moderately irritant”.
Fig. 1: : Influence on RBC-Test with TEGO ® Natural Betaine
containing surfactant mixtures.
TEGO ® Natural Betaine has additional soft
conditioning properties. This has been confirmed in
different formulations [1, 2].
Application
TEGO ® Natural Betaine is recommended
for use in Rinse off and Skin Care products:
• Rinse off applications:
- Hair shampoos
- Hair rinses
- Shower shampoos
- Baby shampoos
- Facial cleansing lotions
- Soap bars
- Syndet soaps
In these formulations it reduces skin irritation and
has a positive influence on the skin feeling as well as
the conditioning effect on hair.
• Skin Care applications:
- Body and Facial Care creams and lotions
- After Shave lotions
- Sun Care/ After Sun Lotions
- Deodorants
- Cream gels
In skin care products TEGO ® Natural Betaine reduces
transepidermal water loss and gives the skin a soft,
smooth feeling [1].

References
[1] Rigano et al., Cosmetics & Toiletries 115 No. 12,
47-54 (2000)
[2] Woodruff, Cosmetics & Toiletries 117 No. 3, 33-
35 (2002)
Preparation
Soluble at 20 - 30 °C in water, easy to dissolve while
stirring.
To incorporate TEGO ® Natural Betaine into cosmetic
emulsions, it is recommended to add the product as
aqueous solution to the already formed emulsion
(after the homogenisation step) below 40 °C.
Recommended ed usage concentration
2 - 10 % TEGO ® Natural Betaine
Packaging
6 x 50 kg drums / pallet
Storage and processing recommendation
Store in a cool place in closed packaging. Due to the
product’s hygroscopic nature it must be kept dry
during storage.
Guide Line Formulations
Clear Conditioning Shampoo
SG 978/12/2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, 28 % 32.00 %
ABIL ® Quat 3272 (Quaternium-80) 2.00 %
Perfume 0.25 %
Jaguar C-162
0.30 %
(Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium
Chloride, Rhodia)
Water 52.70 %
TEGO ® Natural Betaine (Betaine) 2.00 %
TEGO ® Betain F 50
8.00 %
(Cocamidopropyl Betaine)
ANTIL ® 200
2.75 %
(PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate;
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate)
Preparation:
Dissolve the Jaguar C-162 in the water and let it
swell. Adjust the pH value of this solution to appr. 5
for a better solubility.
Dissolve the ABIL ® Quat 3272 and the perfume
carefully in the Sodium Laureth Sulfate, add the other
ingredients in the given order.
Hazardous goods classification
Information concerning
• classification and labelling according to
regulations for transport and for dangerous
substances
• protective measures for storage and handling
• measures in accidents and fires
• toxicity and ecological effects
is given in our material safety data sheets.
Facial Cleansing foam for sensitive skin
(for Finger Pump Foamer)
FM 12119
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 3.0 %
Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
1.0 %
(Natrosol 250 HHR, Aqualon)
REWOPOL ® SB CS 50 B
15.0 %
(Disodium PEG-5 Laurylcitrate
Sulfosuccinate; Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
Water 81.0 %
Preparation:
Mix the components in the given order and
homogenize at room temperature. Adjust the pH
with 20 % hydrochloric acid to 5.5. Add the required
amount preservative.

Make-up Remover for Finger Pump Foamer
FM 12120
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 3.0 %
TEGO ® Betain F
8.0 %
(Cocamidopropyl Betaine)
TEGOSOFT ® GC
2.0 %
(PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate)
Glycerin 10.0 %
Water 77.0 %
Preparation:
Mix the components in the given order and
homogenize at room temperature. Adjust the pH
with 20 % hydrochloric acid to 6.0. Add the required
amount preservative.
Clear Shower Bath
FM 12121
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 4.0 %
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, 28 % 30.0 %
TEGO ® Betain F
15.0 %
(Cocamidopropyl Betaine)
REWODERM ® LI S 80
3.0 %
(PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl
Palmate; PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate)
Citric Acid Monohydrate 0.2 -0.3 %
O/W Cream with TEGO ® Natural Betaine
PH 4/01
Phase A
TEGO ® Care 450
3.0 %
(Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
TEGIN ® M Pellets (Glyceryl Stearate) 2.0 %
TEGO ® Alkanol 1618 (Cetearyl Alcohol) 1.0 %
TEGOSOFT ® OP (Ethylhexyl Palmitate) 10.0 %
TEGOSOFT ® DO (Decyl Oleate) 9.0 %
Phase B
Glycerin 3.0 %
Water 70.0 %
Phase C
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 2.0 %
Preservative, Perfume
q.s.
Preparation:
1. Heat phase A and B separately to
approx. 70 - 75 °C.
2. Add phase A to phase B with stirring. 1)
3. Homogenise.
4. Cool with gentle stirring.
5. Add phase C below 40 °C.
1)
Important: If phase A has to be charged into the vessel
first, phase B must be added without stirring.
Sodium Chloride 1.0 - 2.0 %
Water q. s. %
Preparation:
Mix the components in the given order and
homogenize at room temperature. Adjust the pH
with citric acid monohydrate to 5.5 and the viscosity
with sodium chloride. Add the required amount
preservative.

W/O/W Emulsion with TEGO ® Natural Betaine
PH 6/01
Phase O
ABIL ® EM 90
2.0 %
(Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone)
TEGOSOFT ® OP (Ethylhexyl Palmitate) 9.0 %
TEGOSOFT ® CT
9.0 %
(Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
Phase W
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate 0.1 %
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 0.9 %
Water 29.0 %
Phase X
Water 43.6 %
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 1.9 %
Caprylic/Capric Glucoside (10 % in water) 3.0 %
Sodium Hydroxide (10 % in water) 0.5 %
Phase Y
TEGO ® Carbomer 341 ER
0.2 %
(Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates
Crosspolymer)
Xanthan Gum 0.1 %
TEGOSOFT ® OP (Ethylhexyl Palmitate) 0.7 %
Phase Y
Preservative, Perfume
q.s.
Preparation:
1. Add phase W to phase O with stirring,
homogenise.
2. Mix the components of phase X and Y
separately.
3. Add phase Y to phase X and homogenise for a
short time.
4. Add phase W/O to phase (X+Y) with stirring.
Moisturizing Cream
F 43/01-7
Phase A
TEGINACID ® C (Ceteareth-25) 2.0 %
TEGO ® Alkanol 18 (Stearyl Alcohol) 2.5 %
TEGIN ® M Pellets (Glyceryl Stearate) 1.5 %
Stearic Acid 1.0 %
TEGOSOFT ® OS (Ethylhexyl Stearate) 10.0 %
Mineral Oil (30 mPas) 8.0 %
Phase B
Water 71.0 %
Phase C
TEGO ® Natural Betaine 2.0 %
Water 2.0 %
Phase Z
Preservative, Perfume
q.s.
Preparation:
1. Heat phase A and B separately to
approx. 70 - 75 °C.
2. Add phase A to phase B with stirring. 1)
3. Homogenise.
4. Cool with gentle stirring.
5. Add phase C below 40 °C.
1)
Important: If phase A has to be charged into the vessel
first, phase B must be added without stirring.
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