Products in HI&I Care: Surfactant (Amphoteric)

Unlike some conventional surfactants used in 50% Caustic Soda solutions, Cola®Trope AHS is readily soluble and requires no prolonged mixing or heating. It is also stable in mineral acids (i.e., 25% HCl, 20% HNO3, and 85% H3PO4). Suggested uses are in the area of industrial and household products where high performance and low foam are required. Metal cleaning, bottle washing concentrates, heavy duty steam cleaning, wax striping, etc., are only a few of the areas where Cola®Trope AHS deserves evaluation

Cola®Teric 2CM-40CG is a salt-free, methanol-free amphoteric surfactant with mild characteristics useful in a variety of formulations. Cola®Teric 2CM-40CG is used to couple conditioning agents into cleaners such as shampoos and body washes, and provides high foam for body washes, baby shampoos and other mild personal care products. It also has the potential to reduce irritation in other surfactants used in the formulation. Cola®Teric 2CM-40CG is also used in industrial cleaners to couple nonionic surfactants into high levels of electrolytes. Cola®Teric 2CM-40CG has broad pH range stability and ideal for systems where sodium chloride would harm the performance of the final product or present potential corrosion issues.

Lauramidopropyl Hydroxysultaine​. Cola®Teric LMHS is compatible with anionic, nonionic, amphoteric and cationic surfactants. When compared to lauramidopropyl betaine, Cola®Teric LMHS exhibits excellent dispersing, emulsifying, antistatic characteristics and better flash foam and viscosity building capacity with lauryl sulfates and alpha olefin sulfonates. Cola®Teric LMHS is stable over a broad pH range in both hard and soft water with excellent lime soap dispersing properties. Cola®Teric LMHS is fully biodegradable.

Cola®Teric ZF-50 is an extremely versatile, non-foaming amphoteric surfactant that provides excellent hydrotroping properties over a wide range of electrolyte concentrations. It effectively couples conventional and capped low foaming nonionics into heavy duty built alkaline cleaner formulations. Cola®Teric ZF-50 can be used in mixed anionic/nonionic systems to control the Krafft point and cloud point. Cola®Teric ZF-50 is ideally suited for use in household and industrial detergent cleaners such as bottle washing, high pressure spray cleaners, alkaline degreasers, scrubbing compounds, acid cleaners, transportation cleaners and various other hard surface detergent formulations.

Cola®Teric HLA and Cola®Teric HFA are high foaming amphoteric surfactants that provide outstanding hydrotroping properties in high electrolyte systems. Additionally, they contribute to wetting, detergency, and rinsibility. These high foaming amphoterics produce a stable, slow draining, dense foam, and is ideally suited for use in household and industrial cleaners, mild personal care cleansers, and oilfield related foamers.

Cola®Teric CYAB is a low foaming amphoteric with excellent coupling properties for industrial products. It provides good detergency in systems that require high cloud points and acts as an effective hydrotrope to couple nonionic surfactants into systems containing moderate amounts of electrolyte. This lower chain length betaine offers low foam at high and low pH ranges is useful for improved detergency.

Cola®Teric JEM, derived from mixed caprylic and ethylhexoic acids, is a surfactant with low foaming characteristics that is stable in alkaline medium. Cola®Teric JEM can be sprayed onto dry caustic soda, which will not discolor even after prolonged storage. Cola®Teric JEM is recommended for use in bottle washing compounds, wax stripping formulations, for alkaline degreasing (containing 12 to 18% caustic soda), electrolytic degreasing, and fruit and vegetable lye peeling.

Cola®Lux O2 is an amine oxide that provides excellent viscosity building, foam stability and moderate foam boosting. Cola®Lux O2 is compatible with most surfactants and will not hydrolyze in acid or alkaline systems due to the absence of amide or ester groups. Used in low concentrations, Cola®Lux O2 provides a silky feel to body washes, liquid hand soaps and other skin cleansers. Cola®Lux O2 may also function as a viscosity builder and an anti-static agent. Cola®Lux O2 is shipped preservative-free.

Cola®Teric HLA are high foaming amphoteric surfactants that provide outstanding hydrotroping properties in high electrolyte systems. Additionally, they contribute to wetting, detergency, and rinsibility. These high foaming amphoterics produce a stable, slow draining, dense foam, and is ideally suited for use in household and industrial cleaners, mild personal care cleansers, and oilfield related foamers.

Cola®Teric CBS is an amphoteric surfactant in the sultaine class. It exhibits outstanding surface activity, wetting, foaming, and compatibility in a wide variety of applications. Due to its amphoteric nature, this product is compatible with cationic, anionic, and nonionic surfactants. The compatibility and stability of formulations containing Cola®Teric CBS are maintained over a broad pH range.

Cola®Teric JBS is a low foaming amphoteric surfactant offering excellent wetting properties over a wide pH range. Cola®Teric JBS has excellent stability in strong acid and or alkaline systems. It is also an effective wetting agent for use in steam and high pressure spray applications where low foam is essential.

Cola®Teric CAPB is an amphoteric derived from caprylic imidazoline, and can be used in machine dishwashing and steam cleaning formulations while providing low foam. Cola®Teric CAPB will also find use in hard surface cleaning formulations because of its excellent wetting properties. Cola®Teric CAPB has excellent stability in strongly alkaline aacid systems. Cola®Teric CAPB is compatible with most anionic, cationic and non-ionic surfactants and is an excellent solubilizer for higher molecular weight surfactants.

Cola®Teric LAB70 UP is a high-foaming amphoteric surfactant that is compatible with anionic, nonionic, cationic and other amphoteric surfactants. Cola®Teric LAB70 UP is based on a renewable vegetable lipid and is biodegradable. It is stable over a wide pH range and provides the formulator with a flexible ingredient for use in many personal care and industrial formulations. Cola®Teric LAB70 UP contains no solvents or VOCs and is shipped unpreserved. Cola®Teric LAB70 UP exhibits a high viscosity build when used with traditional anionics. Cola®Teric LAB70 UP is useful in personal care products under both high and low pH conditions. It features exceptional mildness and exhibits modest conditioning action in hair shampoos, conditioner and skin cleansers. Household cleaning formulations can benefit from the superior coupling performance for improved detergency, foam stabilizing and ingredient compatibility. At 10% active, Cola®Teric LAB70 UP exhibits very low toxicity, causes minimal eye irritation and is not considered a primary dermal irritant.

Cola®Cor 100 is a water-soluble amphoteric corrosion inhibitor designed for use in various metalworking, detergent and aerosol applications. Aqueous solutions provide effective corrosion protection at typical use concentrations (0.1 to 1.0%). ColaCor 100 has been used to provide rust inhibition properties in acidic and alkaline conditions. ColaCor 100 exhibits excellent tolerance for water hardness and contributes detergency in aqueous systems.

Cola®Teric SC is a biodegradable amphoteric surfactant for cleaning applications at both high and low pH. This high-foaming hydrotrope provides superior cleaning performance over a majority of amphoteric surfactants. In addition to industrial and institutional cleaning, the mildness of Cola®Teric SC makes it a good fit for household and personal care applications.

PROTELAN ID/R is a liquid surfactant and emulsifier, known for its versatile cleaning properties. With its surfactant (amphoteric) composition, it's commonly utilized in detergents for home care applications. This ingredient meets the standards of Credo credo clean, ulta beauty's conscious beauty, and clean at sephora.

AMPHOTENSID AB is a liquid surfactant that functions as a cleansing agent in various cosmetic applications, particularly in shampoos and rinses for hair care. It contributes to viscosity-boosting and enhances foam in these products. Additionally, it meets the standards set by Credo Clean, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, and Clean at Sephora, ensuring its adherence to certain quality and ethical standards in the beauty industry.

AMPHOTENSID GB 2009 CONC is the co-surfactant able to increase mildness of the formulation, especially recommended for low irritancy formulations like baby care products. Easy to handle due to its low viscosity, and the amphoteric character makes it compatible with anionic, nonionic, cationic and other amphoteric surfactants.

AMPHOTENSID B4/C RSPO-MB is the standard amphoteric surfactant that helps to decrease aggressivity of primary sulfate surfactant. Thanks to its amphoteric character, it does not have incompatibilities with any surfactants.

PROTELAN ID/G L serves as a fundamental component for creating bath preparations and hair shampoos. Embracing Credo Clean and Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty standards, it is sourced from natural, non-animal, and plant-derived origins. Versatile in applications, particularly for hair care like shampoos and rinses, it touts compatibility as a key benefit. It's also suitable for baby shampoo formulations and finds utility in rinse-off products. Recognized for its surfactant and emulsifier functions, it is equally effective in detergent formulations for home care.

AMPHOTENSID COX-MC, an amphoteric surfactant, serves for hair shampoos, bath preparations, and specialized cleaning agents. Compliant with Credo Clean and Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, it's versatile, offering detergency and foaming benefits. Its applications span gels, bubble baths, shower gels, liquid soaps, and shampoos, enhancing viscosity and foam while suitable for rinse-off usage. Featuring Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, it caters to both home and industrial cleaning applications.

AMPHOTENSID B4/CONC-I is high concentration version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine, an universal amphoteric surfactant used in cosmetic and detergent products. If it is used in combination with anionic surfactants, it improves dermatological properties of formulation, increasing also foam and viscosity.

DeTERGE LF-7315, belonging to the carboxylates chemical family, is a liquid with exceptional features for various applications. With caustic stability and detergency as prominent highlights, it ensures optimal performance in challenging conditions. Its hydrophilic properties make it versatile for formulations in different industries. The physical form of this product is a liquid, offering ease of handling. With a focus on industrial and institutional cleaning, it distinguishes itself with low foaming characteristics.

DeTERIC CSP-50 is a unique, low foam amphoteric surfactant recommended to reduce the surface tension of 50% active caustic soda or 45% active caustic potash. Produces low, quick breaking foam, provides detergency, wetting, and surface tension reduction. DeTERIC CSP-50 is recommended for highly alkaline CIP cleaners as it maintains good color stability in strong caustic formulations.

MACKAM® 2CSF-40 CG is a versatile liquid amphoteric surfactant with various applications. It is utilized in home care for aluminum cleaners, baby care for baby shampoo, and bath and shower products like body wash. This surfactant is known for its broad pH stability, making it suitable for various formulations.

MACKAM® 168L is a versatile ingredient for I&I cleaning and home care applications. It enhances formulations in aircraft, automotive, and bathroom cleaners, boosting foaming and providing color protection. Ideal for body wash and bubble bath formulations, it acts as a detergency booster and ensures excellent stability. With good foaming properties, it is suitable for fire-fighting foams and skin care products like face wash and micellar water.

DeTERIC ODP-LF Sodium Octyliminodipropionate is a versatile ingredient with applications in various home care and industrial cleaning formulations. Its acid-stable and alkaline-stable features make it suitable for use in acid and alkaline cleaners, including aircraft cleaners, aluminum cleaners, asphalt cleaners, and cleaning concentrates.

MACKAM® CB-35 is derived from coco-betaine, finds its excellence in a range of applications, from automotive and industrial cleaners to body washes and bubble baths. This biodegradable, high-foaming agent is a key ingredient in hard surface and vehicle care formulations. Recognized for its clean and sustainable profile, MACKAM® CB-35 adheres to the credo clean standard, making it a preferable choice for conscious consumers.

DeTERIC CP-Na-38 High Foaming Amphoteric is a multifunctional ingredient, proves indispensable in various cleaning applications. Its acid-stable feature makes it a prime choice for acid cleaners, while its alkaline stability renders it effective in alkaline cleaners. With biodegradable properties, it ensures eco-friendly bowl cleaners. This amphoteric component acts as a corrosion inhibitor in detergents, ensuring high detergency in dishwash detergents and equipment cleaners.

MACKAM® C2M Conc NP, a versatile liquid surfactant, finds application in various personal care and home care formulations. Recognized for its use in alkaline cleaners, baby shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath, it aligns with clean at sephora and credo clean standard. Identified as disodium cocoamphodiacetate, it serves as a gentle cleanser and conditioner, suitable for facial cleansers and baby care.

DeTAINE PB is a readily biodegradable, palmitic derived betaine acceptable for use in a wide variety of formulations including Personal Care applications (INCI name: Cetyl Betaine). This amphoteric, alcohol-free betaine produces rich, dense foam and affords good viscosity building properties. Suggested for use in acidic and alkaline formulations

MACKAM® 2C, a liquid amphoteric surfactant, proves its versatility in an array of applications. From alkaline cleaners in home care to baby shampoo and bubble bath in personal care, it adheres to high standards like clean at sephora and credo clean. Identified as disodium cocoamphodiacetate, it excels in cleansing, conditioning, and hair softening. With applications in hand cleansers, liquid soap, and institutional cleaners, MACKAM® 2C boasts high foaming and imparts improved skin and hair feel.

MACKAM® CBS-50 GE is featuring cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, is a biodegradable surfactant renowned for its diverse applications. From body washes to bubble baths, it offers mildness, meeting the standards of clean at sephora and the credo clean standard. This surfactant is cold-processable, ensuring ease of formulation while being extra mild for face washes and gentle hand soaps.

MACKAM® 35 UL HA, a liquid surfactant derived from Cocamidopropyl Betaine, stands out for its versatility in various applications. Ideal for bath and shower products, including body washes and bubble baths, this biodegradable ingredient boasts broad pH stability, ensuring optimal performance across formulations.

MACKAM® BAB is derived from babassuamidopropyl betaine, stands out for its broad pH stability and extra mild cleansing properties. Ideal for bath and shower products, bubble baths, and face washes, it ensures compatibility and offers a natural, high-foaming experience. With ISO 16128 certification and a liquid form, this versatile ingredient caters to various applications like household cleaners and micellar water.

DeTERIC LP Sodium Lauriminodipropionate is a versatile ingredient, finds application in various cleaning formulations. Its acid-stable and alkaline-stable features make it suitable for a range of acid and alkaline cleaners used in industrial and home care settings. It demonstrates effectiveness in aircraft cleaners, asphalt cleaners, automotive cleaners, and bathroom cleaners. The biodegradable nature of this ingredient is highlighted in bowl cleaners, and its color protection feature is beneficial in car wash formulations.