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Surfactant Derived from Microalgae Oil

BASF and Solazyme commercialize Dehyton AO 45.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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BASF and Solazyme, Inc., a renewable microalgae oil and ingredients company, have launched the first commercial surfactant derived from microalgae oil, a high performance algal betaine for use in home and personal care applications.

 
Commercialized by BASF under the trade name Dehyton® AO 45, algal betaine is a betaine surfactant made from renewable microalgae oil. The new algal betaine is a high- performance alternative to amidopropyl betaine in products that require rich and gentle foam such as shampoos, liquid soaps, hand dishwashing liquids, and other applications.

 
Dehyton AO 45 is produced with Solazyme AlgaPūr Microalgae Oils in a matter of days, using a highly controlled fermentation process to convert sugarcane into oils of the highest purity and performance. AlgaPūr Microalgae Oils are produced with low carbon, water and land use impact.


More info: BASF, www.basf.us

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