摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to the use of a carboxylated alkyl polyglycoside in combination with an anionic surfactant to increase foam. The carboxylated alkyl polyglycoside, according to the invention, can be the reaction product of an alkyl polyglycoside with an alpha- or 2-halocarboxylic acid; the reaction product of an alkyl polyglycoside with an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic acid; or the reaction product of an alkyl polyglycoside with a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride. Particularly preferred carboxylated alkyl polyglycosides have the general formula (I): R1O(R2O)b(Z)aOCH2COO-X+ wherein R¿1? is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and X is an alkali metal ion.</p> |