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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 s...

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