Products in Functional Additives

BTC® 8358 is a quaternary that can be formulated into a variety of applications, similar to btc® 824. This product is kosher-certified and finds application in algaecides, deodorizers, disinfectants, fungicides, preservatives, sanitizers, and water treatment. It serves the antimicrobial market as well as the home care, institutional, and industrial cleaning sectors.

STEOL® CS-230 HP MZ is a sodium lauryl ether sulfate derived from fatty alcohols, ethoxylated to an average of two moles, and sulfated via Stepan's continuous SO3 process. This continuous sulfation process ensures consistent, high purity, affording excellent reproducibility in formulations utilizing STEOL® CS-230 HP MZ.

MERPOL® HCS is a versatile nonionic surfactant that acts as a wetting agent and emulsifier, with applications in textile and paper manufacturing. Part of the specialty ethoxylates chemical group, it specifically excels as a pigment dispersant. Its scope includes the home care, industrial products, and institutional and industrial cleaning markets for uses like textile scouring and treatment.

STEOL® CS-170 UB is a 70% active, 1-mol sodium laureth sulfate recognized for its high activity, flowable paste form, excellent foaming, and mildness properties. Its applications are wide-ranging, encompassing shampoos, bath products, cleansing formulations, detergents, dishwashers, laundry, institutional and industrial cleaners, textile detergents, and wet processing.

AMMONYX® LMDO is a lauryl/myristyl amidoamine oxide with widespread application in hi&i (household, industrial, and institutional) contexts. It contributes to foam and viscosity enhancement and demonstrates stability in the presence of peroxide bleach. It aligns with the surfactant screen of the u.S. Epa safer choice program and is listed on cleangredients.

AMMONYX® CETAC serves as a cationic surfactant employed in hair conditioners, skin creams, and lotions to deliver conditioning and softening benefits. It is also multifunctional, working as a skin-feel enhancer, textile antistatic agent, and adjuvant. Its applications span a wide range, including 2-in-1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, body wash, creams and lotions, dairy cleaners, degreasers, detanglers, and more. Notably, it is kosher-certified, preservative-free, and sulfate-free.

STEPFAC™ 8181 stands as an ethoxylated phosphate ester that holds significance across a variety of agricultural applications. It belongs to the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate esters and phosphate esters, functioning as a dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its application scope encompasses capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), and tank mix adjuvants.

STEPOSOL® C-48 is a naturally-derived, biodegradable solvent with a methyl ester composition. It's an eco-friendly option for various applications in households, industries, and institutions, serving as a substitute or co-solvent for a range of solvents. One of its notable features is its high solvency.

STEPANTEX® DC 90 is a diester fabric softener quaternary that offers commendable softening, antistatic, and rewetting properties. As a liquid cationic surfactant, it is particularly well-suited for creating formulations of fabric softeners intended for both household and industrial use. It falls within the chemical group of dialkyl quaternary esters and functions as a textile antistatic agent. Notably, this product is kosher-certified, can be cold-mixed, and does not necessitate heating during the formulation process.

STEPANTEX® VM 85 G is a cationic surfactant suited for the formulation of household and industrial fabric softeners from 3% viscous to 20% fluid-active concentrations. This ester quat can also be used in many other applications, such as metal cleaning and polishing compounds, cutting oils, textile auxiliaries, leather conditioners, water repellents, shoe polishes, emulsifiers, paper treatment, and clays.

STEPOSOL® ROE-W represents a methyl ester derived from canola oil, applicable across diverse agricultural scenarios. Its versatility extends to functioning as a solvent, adjuvant, and carrier. Noteworthy is STEPOSOL® ROE-W status as a bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, and plant-derived solution.

AMMONYX® CETAC-30 is a cationic surfactant with its primary application in hair conditioners, hair styling aids, creams, and lotions. Its functions encompass enhancing skin feel and acting as a textile antistatic agent. Its presence spans across the home care, industrial products, institutional and industrial cleaning, and personal care markets. It's worth noting that the product is kosher-certified, preservative-free, and sulfate-free.

AMMONYX® 4B is a substantive ammonium quaternary used in applications such as hair conditioners, rinses, mousses, creams, and lotions. It fulfills the functions of enhancing skin feel and acting as a textile antistatic agent. It finds relevance in the personal care and industrial product markets.

AMPHOSOL® HCA-HP is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coco methyl esters, providing foam boosting and viscosity building in a wide range of personal care, hard surface cleaning, and specialty foamer applications. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation.

BTC® 1218-80 stands as a quaternary compound intended for formulation within a diverse array of household, institutional, and industrial cleaners, alongside products for water treatment and swimming pool systems. It aligns with the adbac chemical group and holds kosher certification.

NINOL® 40CO-E is a cochin oil-based dea amide providing viscosity building with foam boosting and stabilization. This liquid nonionic surfactant is used in shampoos, bubble baths, light-duty liquids, cutting fluids, drawing compounds, and metalworking cleaners. The product is bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, plant-derived, and sulfate-free.

AMPHOSOL® MLB is a mild amphoteric surfactant that provides foam boosting and viscosity building for applications in personal care, home care, and industrial products. This surfactant is bio-based, naturally derived, sulfate-free, and eo po-free. Its primary function is to enhance foam and thicken formulations.

STEPANATE® SXS is an anionic surfactant that functions as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. Its applications span liquid detergents, heavy-duty cleaning products, wax stripping formulations, dishwashing detergents, and textile applications. It adheres to the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BTC® 65 is a quaternary for formulation into a wide variety of applications such as household, institutional, and industrial cleaning, wood preservation, algaecides, deodorizers, disinfectants, fungicides, sanitizers, and water treatment. The product is kosher certified and categorized as a surfactant, which belongs to the adbac chemical group.

STEPANATE® AXS is an anionic surfactant providing hydrotropic/solubilizing and coupling properties. It is used in light-duty cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, wax strippers, and dishwashing detergents. STEPANATE® AXS can also be used in agricultural and industrial textile applications. The product is kosher-certified.

STEPOSOL® M-8-10 belongs to a unique class of disubstituted amides with utility in household, industrial, and institutional applications. Steposol m-8-10 displays a broad range of properties, including excellent solvency, a low voc content, as well as heat and hydrolysis stability. The product is bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, and kosher-certified.

HALLCOMID® M-8-10 is a surfactant that falls within the same class of disubstituted amides as Hallcomid M-10, showcasing similar properties. It finds applications in agricultural formulations, coatings, and industrial cleaning. Additionally, it holds EPA registration for use in pesticide formulations.

AMPHOSOL® 1C is a mild amphoteric surfactant, specifically sodium cocoamphoacetate. Its roles encompass functioning as a foam booster and viscosity builder in various personal care applications, including 2 in 1 shampoo, baby care, body scrubs, body wash, facial cleansers, hand soaps, makeup removers, and more. It carries attributes such as being bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, plant-derived, sulfate-free, and free of eo and po.

NINOL® 30-LL is a high-active lauramide produced through a 1:1 reaction between the ester of lauric acid and diethanolamine. It functions as a lauryl dea amide, providing foam and viscosity building in various formulations, including shampoos, bubble baths, bath products, and detergents. Its liquid form at room temperature contributes to its ease of use.

BTC® 1010 is a quaternary for formulation into antimicrobial products used in a variety of institutional and industrial cleaning applications, water treatment applications, gas and oil drilling muds and packer fluids, gas and oil recovery injection water systems, gas and oil fracturing fluid systems, and wood preservatives. The product is kosher-certified.

BTC® 818-80% operates as a dialkyl quat suited for formulation into disinfectant, sanitizer, and fungicidal products, spanning household, institutional, and industrial applications. Similar applications include algaecides, disinfectants, fungicides, sanitizers, and water treatment. It aligns with the ddac chemical group and is kosher-certified.

STEPOSOL® C-25 is a methyl ester of fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, presenting as a biodegradable solvent with outstanding solvency and a low freeze point. These attributes make it well-suited for various household, industrial, and institutional applications. An added benefit is its potential to replace mineral oils in textile applications.

AMPHOSOL® 2CSF-AF is an alcohol-free disodium cocoamphodipropionate. This mild amphoteric surfactant is used as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder in personal care and h&i cleaning. The product is bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, plant-derived, salt-free, sulfate-free, and eo/po-free.

AMPHOSOL® PK-30, extracted from refined coconut oil, stands out as a low-odor betaine renowned for its mildness and gentle touch. Its versatility extends across a spectrum of applications, ranging from liquid cleansing to pet care, where its exceptional properties ensure an effective yet gentle cleansing experience, catering to a diverse range of needs with unparalleled efficacy and reliability.

NINOL® 49-CE is a whole coco methyl ester-based dea amide providing viscosity and foam-boosting properties. This liquid nonionic surfactant is used in shampoos, bath products, hand soaps, and light-duty liquids. It is bio-based, kosher certified, naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, and sulfate-free.

STEPANATE® SCS takes on multiple roles as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. It's used in various applications, including heavy-duty cleaners, wax strippers, dishwashing detergents, and metalworking. Its chemical group belongs to hydrotropic sulfonates, and it holds kosher certification.

NINOL® 40-CO is a cochin oil-based dea amide generated through a type 1:1 reaction between the ester of a fatty acid and diethanolamine. It contributes to viscosity building, foam boosting, and stabilization. Its uses encompass shampoos, bubble baths, light-duty liquids, cutting fluids, drawing compounds, and metalworking cleaners.

NACCONOL® 40G is a powdered, 40% active sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid that boasts high foaming, rapid wetting, and emulsification properties. It is a versatile choice for various cleaning formulations where foam is desirable. Its powdered nature lends itself well to high-active and powder formulations, as well as applications in construction products like concrete admixtures, firefighting foams, and dust control additives.

ONYXIDE® 200 is a highly active bacteriocide and fungicide. It is a preservative for use in metalworking cutting fluids, gas and oil drilling muds and packer fluids, oil field drilling, completion and fracturing fluids, industrial adhesives, emulsions, and inks (non-food use).

AMPHOSOL® 2C is disodium cocoamphodiacetate, a mild amphoteric surfactant known for its role as a foam booster and viscosity builder in a variety of personal care applications. Its applications encompass 2 in 1 shampoo, baby care, body scrubs, body wash, facial cleansers, hand soaps, make-up removers, men's grooming, shampoos, shower gel, and soap bars within the personal care market.

STEPAN® VCP is a synthetic thickener suitable for liquid detergents and household cleaning products. It is compatible with most surfactants and has a maximum pH tolerance of 8.5. When combined with alkyl ether sulfates, it improves viscosity, foam, and the cloud point.