Products in Personal Care: Surfactant

Eucarol® PCG is a mild anionic surfactant based on glycine, an amino acid naturally occurring in skin and hair. It delivers a luxuriously creamy foam, especially in neutral-to-alkaline conditions. It delivers a gentle cleansing effect with a very pleasant, fresh feeling on the skin, without a taut after-feel. Recommended as a co-surfactant for facial cleansers and body wash products.  Physical form: liquid, 30% solution

Eucarol® SCA is a mild anionic surfactant based on alanine, an amino acid naturally occurring in skin and hair. It generates a dense and rich foam, especially in neutral to slightly acidic conditions and also in the presence of oils. It is ideal for gentle cleansers, with a pleasant and fresh skin feel. Its conditioning properties make it perfect for hair care, especially in combination with cationic polymers. It also helps keep skin and hair moisturized. Physical form: liquid, 30% solution

EUCAROL® AGL C100 MB is a glutamate-based, mild, anhydrous anionic surfactant. Outstanding foam boosting properties, providing a fine and creamy foam in combination with other surfactants. Soft feeling to the skin during and after use. Due to its conditioning properties on skin and hair, it is suitable also for haircare, providing lubricity, softness and silk feel to the hair. The absence of water make it suitable for solid, water free or low water cointaining products. Physical form: powder, 100%

STEPAN-MILD® L3-G/MB is a viscosity builder, foam booster, emulsifier, and emollient that can be used in a variety of personal care formulations, including shampoo, body wash, liquid soap, bubble bath, facial cleanser, and cream and lotion formulations. This rspo mass balance-certified ingredient is best suited for use in european formulations.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40A is a benzoic acid preserved alpha-olefin sulfonate. This anionic surfactant provides excellent viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. It is an ideal surfactant for use in a variety of hi&i cleaning and personal care applications. The product is sulfate-free.

Eucarol® EASY MB is a versatile blend of mild anionic surfactants derived from vegetable raw materials. It is optimized for improved compatibility and easy handling. Exploiting the synergy between sustainable amino acid and glucoside chemistries, Eucarol® EASY MB addresses modern formulation requirements as an excellent alternative to EO- and sulfate-containing surfactants. This product is a concentrated, powdered glucoside-based surfactant with outstanding foam and mildness, along with excellent cleansing properties for skin and hair. It is also characterized by an easy rinse for water-saving use. This product is ideal for waterless formulations such as shampoo bars, solid or powder cleansers, concentrated refills, cleansing milk, and lotions. It is easily thickened in combination with appropriate surfactants and/or natural gums, delivering pleasant rheological properties. Physical form: powder

EUCAROL® AGE C50 MB is a sugar-based, citric-derived, anionic surfactant. Concentrated and water-smart, it comes in propylene glycol from certified vegetable origin. Outstanding mildness towards skin, eyes and mucosa even at high concentrations. Good foaming power and cleansing properties. Suggested in baby or intimate detergents, make-up removers, bath or shower gels for sensitive skin. Due to its extreme mildness it is used also as detoxifier in traditional formulations. Physical form: liquid, 50% solution

EUCAROL® D is a citric acid-derived, mild, anionic surfactant. Low irritating power and good foaming properties. Suggested for skin cleansers and shower products. Physical form: liquid, 25% solution

STEROL CC/595 is a hydrophilic emollient and refatting agent to for hair and skin, with solubilizing properties for lipophilic substances. It is clearly soluble in aqueous surfactant solutions. It is ideal as a superfatting agent in shampoos, shower and bath preparations, skin and facial cleansers, liquid soaps. Physical form: liquid, 100%

ALPICARE NS is a high performing solubilizer based on an optimized blend of non ionic surfactants. Effective even at low concentrations, it is particularly suitable for solubilizing essential oils and perfume oils, as well as other hydrophobic substances. It is easy to process and it works both in aqueous and hydroalcoholic systems. Physical form: liquid

EUCAROL® B/M is a citric acid-derived, mild, anionic surfactant. Low irritating power and good foaming properties. Suitable for waterless or non-aqueous products. Physical form: liquid, 100%

STEROL LG/492 is a hydrophilic emollient and refatting agent to for hair and skin, with solubilizing properties for lipophilic substances. It is clearly soluble in aqueous surfactant solutions. It is ideal as a superfatting agent in shampoos, shower and bath preparations, skin and facial cleansers, liquid soaps. Physical form: liquid, 100%

Chembetaine™ CAD surfactant is a high purity, low color, and low odor surfactant that exhibits excellent foaming, lathering, and viscosity building characteristics. It is derived from stripped fatty acids, which contribute to its superior performance. This surfactant synergistically provides mildness and is recommended for use in shampoos, facial cleansers, bubble baths, and shower gels. It offers exceptional clarity and remains stable across a wide pH range.

Schercoteric™ C-2 50LT surfactant is a naturally derived amphoteric surfactant that boasts impressive foam height and stability. Renowned for its excellent detergency, it collaborates seamlessly with other surfactants to minimize irritation, making it an optimal choice for crafting shower gels, shampoos, skin cleansers, and mild industrial cleaners. Notably, this surfactant is free from alkyl and alkyl ether sulfates, aligning with cleaner formulation preferences.

Chembetaine™ ACB surfactant is a 100% coconut-derived, amphoteric surfactant that is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. It acts as a naturally derived foam booster and reduces irritation when formulated with anionic surfactants. Additionally, it functions as a good lime soap dispersant and exhibits good electrolyte tolerance.

Merquat™ 2003PR polymer is a proprietary, non-paraben, ampholytic terpolymer developed for use in color protection shampoos. It offers attributes such as ultimate foam stability, color retention after multiple washings, and enhanced wet combability and detangling. It is suitable for use in hair care products, shampoos, and conditioners.

Chemoryl™ LG Surfactant is a naturally derived non-ionic surfactant. It generates exceptional foam for a nonionic surfactant, comparable with foam obtained using conventional anionic surfactants. Used as a co-surfactant, it can reduce the total active ingredient content of foaming formulations without altering their performance and is ideal for a wide variety of personal care applications. It is compatible with all classes of surfactants, including cationics. It can be used in conjunction with difficult-to-thicken surfactants, such as sulfosuccinates, to enhance viscosity buildup and also help increase foam volume in low-foaming formulations. Great for use in alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate-free formulations as a primary or secondary surfactant. Also ideal for use in shampoos, bath gels, bubble baths, and other cleansing applications.

Chemoryl™ SCI surfactant is a gentle surfactant recognized for its remarkable foaming ability, creating a stable and luxurious lather. Perfect for applications ranging from baby care products to shampoos, liquid soaps, and bath gels, it offers a creamy cleansing experience. Presented as white, waxy noodles, this surfactant requires heat for dissolution.

Amidex™ LIPA surfactant is a naturally derived ingredient that serves as a viscosity builder, foam enhancer, and stabilizer. It is commonly used in shower gels, shampoos, hand soaps, skin cleansers, and other cleansing products to achieve a tight, dense, and luxurious foam. Amidex™ LIPA surfactant can be used as a replacement for DEA amides and MEA amides at a 75% use level, providing an effective alternative for formulators.

Amidex™ CME surfactant is a naturally derived viscosity builder, foam enhancer, and stabilizer. It can be used in shower gels, shampoos, hand soaps, skin cleansers, and other cleansing products when a tight, dense, luxurious foam is desired. It is 100% coconut oil-derived.

Chemccinate™ DSLS-BA surfactant is a naturally derived anionic surfactant known for its effective yet mild cleansing and gentle foaming properties. It is commonly used in color protection shampoos, baby shampoos, bath and shower gels, and other mild cleansing products. It is recommended for use in finished product formulations with pH ranges from 5 to 7.

Quickpearl™ PSB3 Pearlizing Agent is a high solids, alkyl and alkyl ether sulfate free, special surfactant blend designed to be easily incorporated into products using a cold blend process, imparting best in class pearl effects. With only three ingredients, It provides formulators with greater flexibility. It is flowable, making it easy to handle and easy to disperse in personal care cleansing products.

Quickpearl™ EGL Pearlizing Agent is an opaque, performance surfactant concentrate that provides a novel white opaque pearl esthetic in body washes, shampoos, liquid hand soaps, foaming bath gels, and other personal care cleansing products. It can be used in a cold-process manufacturing environment for efficiency and energy savings.

Sulfochem™ EA-2SB Surfactant is a food-grade, preserved, vegetable-based surfactant for high foam in low pH systems. It is a 2-mole, naturally derived ether sulfate surfactant for use in a variety of personal cleansing products. It is recommended for use in shampoos, cleansers, and bath and shower products where high foam is desired.

Schercodine™ C amido-amine is a naturally derived, cationic surfactant. It is an effective conditioner in hair and skin care products. It is 98% active as a clear liquid tertiary amine. It is used in pH 3.4–4.4 formulations as a quaternary ammonium salt conditioner. It is used to replace quaternary cationic surfactants in rinse-off conditioners. It provides excellent wet combing and wet sensory. Common protonating acids are lactic, aspartic, citric, and glutamic acids.

Schercodine™ S (Flaked) amido-amine is a cationic surfactant. It is an effective conditioner in hair and skin care products. It is a flaked, solid tertiary amine. It is used in pH 3.4–4.4 formulations as a quaternary ammonium salt as a conditioner. It is used to replace quaternary cationic surfactants in rinse-off conditioners. It provides excellent wet combing and wet sensory common protonating acids are lactic, aspartic, citric, and glutamic acids.

Chembetaine™ C-PHP surfactant is a high-pH, high-foaming surfactant derived from plant feedstock. It demonstrates excellent foam and viscosity-building characteristics and synergistically provides mildness. Chembetaine™ C-PHP surfactant is recommended for use in shampoos, conditioners, facial cleansers, bubble baths, and bath gels.

Sulfochem™ ALS-SB surfactant is a naturally derived, bio-based surfactant that provides a dense and rich foam when formulating lower pH shampoos, shower gels, and other personal care cleansing products. It is preserved with sodium benzoate and exhibits a good viscosity response when alkanolamides are added.

Sulfochem™ ES-2PSB surfactant is a naturally-derived primary cleansing surfactant that is low in 1,4-dioxane. It is known for its excellent flash foaming properties and is commonly used in clear or pearlescent shampoos, cleansers, and bath and shower products where a high volume of foam is desired. This surfactant is bio-based and compatible with a wide range of other surfactants, enhancing its versatility in formulation development.

Sulfochem™ SLS-PHP surfactant MB is a naturally derived sodium lauryl sulfate surfactant with a pH-preserving formulation. It is low in color and odor and is suitable for use in clear or pearlescent bath or shower products, shampoos, hand soaps, and other personal care cleansers. This surfactant is known for producing copious, rich, and dense foam. It can be formulated with other secondary surfactants to create high-viscosity formulations with excellent foaming characteristics. It is included on the Safer Chemical Ingredient List (SCIL) and certified under the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance supply chain protocol.

Chembetaine™ CGF surfactant is a glycerin-free surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. It is a high purity, low color ingredient that exhibits excellent foam and viscosity-building properties. Similar to Chembetaine™ CAD, it also synergistically provides mildness. This surfactant is well-suited for use in shampoos, facial cleansers, bubble baths, and bath gels.

Quatrex™ S conditioning agent is a 26% solids, soybean oil-derived, liquid cationic surfactant exhibiting excellent substantivity and conditioning properties. Its anionic compatibility is ideal for formulating true conditioning shampoos. Its superior solubility properties enable many formulation possibilities in sprays, mousses, setting gels, and conditioners.

Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty Potassium Cocoate is a coconut oil-derived potassium salt. It contains glycerin, which serves as a natural moisturizer in personal care formulations. Potassium Cocoate soap is often used as a base for natural shampoo formulations, liquid soaps, and body washes due to its excellent foaming capabilities and soft feel.

Chemoxide™ CAW surfactant is an excellent choice for mild, low-irritation formulations such as shampoos, facial cleansers, and bath products. It is a surfactant derived from coconut oil. This surfactant helps build viscosity and boost foam over a broad pH range.

Sulfochem™ ES-60 surfactant is a naturally derived, cost-effective surfactant with a 3-mole structure and 60% active content. It is commonly used in shampoo systems, bubble baths, and cleansers due to its excellent foaming properties. It is listed on Safer Choice, indicating its safer chemical ingredients.

Merquat™ 2001 polymer is a proprietary, ampholytic terpolymer primarily used in hair care products for its superior wet hair combing and detangling properties. It is recommended for use in shampoos and conditioning rinses where excellent wet and dry conditioning properties are desired.