Technical Data Sheet

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Cationic surfactant for the cosmetic industry

Chemical name Behenyltrimethylammoniummethosulfate

INCI Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Chemical structure

Product properties 1

Appearance (20 °C) Pale yellow pellets

Odour characteristic

Chemical and physical data:

pH-value (1% active substance in IPA /
7.0 - 9.0
water 1:1)
Active content 78.0 – 82.0 %
Mean molecular weight 476 g/mol
Hazen color max. 250
(50% prod. + 40% IPA + 10% water)
Water content max. 3.5 %
Isopropanol approx. 17 %
Amine + amine salt max. 2.5 %

Uses

Genamin® BTMS is used mainly in cream-type hair conditioners and hair

replenishing treatments. The concentration required depends on the hair. The more

1 These characteristics are for guidance only and not to be taken as product specification. The
tolerances are given in the product specification sheet. For further product properties, specifications,
safety and ecological data, please refer to the MSDS.

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for hair cosmetics. Genamin® BTMS offers a superb softening effect for thick and
hard to manage hair. The antistatic effect of Genamin® BTMS is also noteworthy.

Application properties

Genamin® BTMS is adsorbed onto the hair from aqueous and alcoholic solutions as
well as from emulsions (dispersions) also in combination with other additives, such
as film-forming agents and fatty components, and, because of the reduction in
surface resistance, it prevents the hair flying after combing. Hair damaged by
bleaching, permanent waving or excessive degreasing tends to mat. Genamin®
BTMS, used in cream aftertreatment preparations, considerably improves the wet
combing properties and greatly improves the condition of the hair.

Compatibility

Genamin® BTMS can be used in combination with other cationic surfactants to

allow special effects with regard to wet and dry combing properties and the feel of
the shampooed hair.
Genamin® BTMS is compatible with nonionic surfactants. It reacts with anionic
surfactants by forming electroneutral salts; most of these are only sparingly soluble
in water but stable solutions can be obtained by using an excess of an anionic
compound.
No signs of incompatibility were observed with mixtures consisting of Genamin®
BTMS and commercial film-forming agents such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone, PVA and
PVP/VA.

pH stability
As a quaternary ammonium salt Genamin® BTMS possesses excellent stability over
a wide pH range. It differs from tertiary amines in that the cation persists also in
alkaline medium.

Solubility
Genamin® BTMS is soluble in warm water but after cooling down Genamin® BTMS
precipitates.

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Storage instructions
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above 40 °C during storage. Further information on handling, storage and BUSINESS UNIT INDUSTRIAL &
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dispatch is given in the EC safety data sheet.
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