A process for preparing surface-active glycosides and the use of the glycosides in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and household products.

摘要

Surface active glycosides are made by reaction of monose or polyose with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst composition containing acid catalyst and reducing agent; the colour properties of the glycosides so made makes them attractive for use in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and household products. Suitable reducing agents include phosphorous, hypophosphorous, sulphurous, hyposulphurous, nitrous and hyponitrous acids. Suitable catalysts include the known etherification catalysts.