Transcription of KANEKA Surfactin
1 KANEKA Surfactin High performance ( ) -> 3000 times more effective than lecithin Low irritation and easy biodegradation -> Human and environmental friendly KANEKA Surfactin Surfactin is produced by natural fermentation. Bacillus subtilis 0 2 4 6 8 Primary Irritation Index ( ) No Skin Irritation ( ) KANEKA Surfactin Sodium lauroyl Glutamate SDS Primary skin irritation test Biodegradation test MITI test : easily biodegradable Days 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 2 4 6 8 Residual Ratio of KANEKA Surfactin (%) River Sea Substance: 100mg/L Sludge: 10wt% Temperature: 25 C Table 1.
2 Comparison of Surfactants KANEKA Surfactin (White powder) Found in the culture broth of Bacillus subtilis in 1968 Sustainable products by fermentation under mild condition Fermentation Biosurfactant made by fermentation technology of KANEKA Degrade within 1 week 10% 20% level The data is based on limited test conditions and not guaranteed. Bacillus subtilis Surfactants Performance Critical Micelle Concentration CMC [%] Vs. SF KANEKA Surfactin 1 Lecithin Natural Prod. 1 1/3000 SDS Synthetic Prod. 1/300 Name KANEKA Surfactin INCI name: Sodium Surfactin CAS No.
3 : 302933-83-1 Appearance: white powder Stability: stable: heat treatment; acidic to weak alkaline conditions not stable: strong alkaline conditions (pH > 10) Solubility: soluble in aqueous solvents. precipitation at acidic pH or with alkaline earth metal ions (Mg2+, Ca2+). pH: pH Use a cosmetic ingredient worldwide since 2001 <Data> <Structure> HNNHCHNHCHNHCOCH2 CHOCHCHOCCHOCCHOCHNCHOCCH2H2 CCOOHCOCH2 CHH3 CCH3 COH2 CCHH3 CCH3H2 CCHH3CH3 CHNHNCOCH2 CHCH3H3 CCHCH3H3 CCH2 HOOCC yclic Peptide hydrophilic hydrocarbon hydrophobic L-Leu L-Glu L-Leu D-Leu D-Leu L-Val L-Asp H2 CCH2H2 CCH2H2 CCH2H2 CCH2H2 CCHCH3CH33D Structure of KANEKA Surfactin + 3/2Na+ + 1/2 H+ -OOC COO- The data is based on limited test conditions and not guaranteed.
4 <Contact Information> KANEKA Corporation, New Business Development Division 530-8288, 2-3-18, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan E-Mail: KANEKA Surfactin has an unique structure including a hydrophilic cyclic peptide part constructed by seven amino acids and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain.
