Products in Personal Hygiene

BIO-SOFT® N-300 is a triethanolamine salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. This anionic surfactant finds application in personal care products such as shampoo and bubble bath formulations as well as agricultural applications. It also exhibits excellent wetting, foaming, and detergent properties.

STEOL® CS-270 is a concentrated 70% active flowable paste comprising 2-mol sodium laureth sulfate. Its versatile application includes detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soaps, and industrial cleaners. This anionic surfactant excels in producing foam regardless of water hardness, with skin irritation properties being minimal. It is also beneficial as an additive and scouring agent in textile and agricultural applications.

STEPANOL® AMV is an ammonium lauryl sulfate that offers excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. It's widely used in various applications, including shampoos, liquid hand soaps, bath products, household and industrial detergents, and rug and upholstery cleaners. It's particularly well-suited for acidic shampoo systems and gel products.

AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is a cocamidopropyl amine oxide employed in personal care, household and industrial cleaning, and specialty foaming applications. AMMONYX® CDO SPECIAL is an amphoteric surfactant stable under peroxide bleach conditions, serving as a foam booster and textile antistat agent.

STEOL® CS-370 ULTRA is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate. STEOL CS-370 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionics, and alkaline builders. STEOL CS-370 ULTRA proves improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes such as foaming and viscosity response.

STEPANQUAT® Soleil is a modern hair conditioning agent that is better for the hair and the environment thanks to its better ecotoxicity profile compared to btac (behentrimonium chloride) and cetac (cetrimonium chloride). Additionally, stepanquat soleil is readily biodegradable, gmo-free, and derived from local renewable or sustainable feedstock. This product smooths each individual hair strand for super-soft, manageable hair without any build-up effect. It allows for easy combing on both wet and dry hair and possesses great substantivity. It conditions hair as well as or better than market-leading conditioning agents while having a very nice environmental profile.

STEPAN-MILD® L3 is a multi-functional ingredient with various roles, including viscosity building, foam boosting, emulsification, and emollience. It's a valuable addition to formulations like shampoo, body wash, liquid soap, bubble bath, facial cleanser, and cream or lotion. Moreover, it aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's standards and is listed on cleangredients.

STEOL® OS-370 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionics, and alkaline builders. STEOL OS-370 ULTRA provides improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes, such as foaming and viscosity response.

AMPHOSOL® CDB-HP is an enhanced amphoteric surfactant designed for cold processing and easy handling. It functions as a secondary surfactant, contributing to viscosity building and foam boosting across an array of personal care applications. Its flexibility in preservation choice is a valuable feature for formulators.

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.

AMMONYX® CSO-Z is an amphoteric surfactant suitable for various cleaning applications, including hard surface applications like degreasers and laundry applications. It caters to the home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, and vehicle care markets. It falls under the product families of amphoteric surfactants.

BIO-SOFT® EN8-90 is a nonionic surfactant recognized for its moderate and stable foam properties, along with high detergency. Its broad consumer product applications benefit from its effectiveness at low concentrations. It excels in warm and hot water applications, additionally functioning as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

STEPANOL® WAT is an anionic surfactant celebrated for its excellent foaming and viscosity characteristics. Derived from natural and plant-based sources, it's commonly used in personal care, laundry, and cleaning products. Its versatility is exemplified in applications such as 2-in-1 shampoos, body washes, and both automatic and hand carwashes. Moreover, it carries kosher certification.

STEPANOL® WA-EXTRA HP is an anionic surfactant providing excellent foaming and viscosity characteristics. It can be utilized in personal care and detergent formulations such as shampoos, hand soaps, bath products, liquid dishwashing, liquid laundry detergents, and fine fabric washes. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation. This product also meets the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

BIO-TERGE® AS-35 HP-A is an aqueous solution of sodium olefin sulfonate which is produced by the continuous sulfonation of alpha olefins via Stepan's falling film process. Stepan's process minimizes the formation of disulfonates thereby offering a consistent high-quality product.

AMPHOSOL® DM is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from c12–14 alkyl dimethyl amine. It acts as a primary or secondary surfactant, boosting foam, enhancing viscosity, and providing antistatic properties. It is compatible with anionic, nonionic, and cationic systems, making it suitable for a range of personal care products, including bubble baths, shampoos, hand soaps, and pet care items. Additionally, it finds application in liquid dishwashing formulations. An rspo mass balance-certified version of this product is also available.

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.

STEPANQUAT® 50, benzalkonium chloride solutions, stand as a reliable choice for broad-spectrum preservation in personal care and pharmaceutical products. This clear liquid, maintaining its clarity at 25°C, is especially suitable for applications like eye contact lens solutions and topical antiseptics.

BIO-SOFT® N-411 is an anionic surfactant in the form of an isopropyl amine salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. Its oil solubility and water dispersibility render it ideal for emulsion degreasers, laundry prespotters, dry cleaning products, paint strippers, hard surface cleaners, and as an emulsifier for petroleum-based solvents.

AMPHOSOL® CG is a 30% active cocamidopropyl betaine derived from coconut oil. This mild amphoteric surfactant is used as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder in personal care, hard surface care, vehicle care, and foaming specialties. This product is bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, and sulfate-free.

STEPANOL® AM-CIT/MIT is an ammonium lauryl sulfate preserved with cit/mit, providing foaming and viscosity-building properties. Suitable for personal care and household cleaning, this bio-based, kosher-certified, naturally derived, and plant-derived product serves markets like home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, personal care, and vehicle care.

AMMONYX® LO SPECIAL is a naturally derived lauramine oxide surfactant that plays diverse roles across personal care, household, and industrial products. It serves as a foam enhancer, viscosity builder, and emulsifier in personal care formulations. Moreover, it functions as a lubricant in textile applications.

STEPANOL® LCP is an anionic surfactant that excels in detergency, high foam, and a low cloud point. Its applications encompass shampoos, bubble baths, dishwashing detergents, general cleaners, carpet shampoos, and upholstery cleaners. Derived from natural and plant-based sources, it carries kosher certification and is widely employed in home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, and personal care markets.

MAKON® L61 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer known for its low foaming, defoaming, and water-in-oil emulsification attributes. Its versatility spans markets like household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, metalworking, and textiles. It finds usage in areas such as defoaming, metal cleaning, spray washing, warewashing, general-purpose cleaning, textile wetting and scouring, agricultural adjuvants, and non-foaming emulsions. It is another product within the makon® line, featuring low ash content.

STEPAN-MILD® PCL-BA is a mild, sulfate-free, anionic surfactant blend preserved with benzoic acid. This blend generates high foam and exhibits good viscosity-building characteristics. It's a common choice in personal care products like shampoo, facial cleanser, body wash, bubble bath, and liquid hand soap.

STEPAN-MILD® PCL is a mild, sulfate-free, anionic surfactant blend known for generating high foam and possessing excellent viscosity-building characteristics. It is a versatile ingredient suitable for formulating shampoos, facial cleansers, body washes, bubble baths, and liquid hand soaps. Notably, it is bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, and sulfate-free.

STEPANOL® ALS-25 B is an alkyl sulfate that can be used in a variety of liquid cleansing applications, including hand soap, bath products, and household cleaning applications where foam is desired. This anionic surfactant provides excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. A mass balance-rspo-certified version of this product is also available.

STEPAN-MILD® LSB is a mild surfactant blend with commendable foam quality and viscosity-building properties. It finds utility in baby products, shampoos, bubble baths, liquid hand soaps, shower gels, and bath products. Furthermore, being bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, and sulfate-free enhances its appeal.

STEOL® CS-270 C is a high-active, concentrated paste at 70% activity level. This 2-mole sodium laureth sulfate functions effectively across various applications, including detergents, dishwashers, laundry products, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soaps, and industrial cleaners. Its robust foaming capacity remains consistent irrespective of water hardness, and its low skin irritation properties are noteworthy. Furthermore, it is suitable as an additive and scouring agent in textile and agricultural applications.

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.

STEOL® CS-230 PCK is a low-active, 2-mol sodium laureth sulfate preserved with cit or mit. It delivers mildness alongside excellent foaming and viscosity responses. This surfactant is readily utilized in formulations ranging from shampoos and body washes to bath products and hand soaps, especially when enhanced viscosities are sought.

STEOL® CS-460 ULTRA is a biodegradable linear fatty alcohol ether sulfate. STEOL CS-460 ULTRA is a high active ether sulfate that is easier to handle than regular ether sulfates due to its lower viscosity. STEOL CS- 460 ULTRA is mild with excellent detergent and foaming properties in hard and soft water and is compatible with other anionics, nonionic, and alkaline builders.

STEPANOL® WAT-K is an anionic surfactant with excellent foam and viscosity characteristics. It can be used in shampoos, bubble baths, liquid hand soaps, liquid dishwashing detergents, and liquid laundry detergents. It provides formulations with a dense, creamy foam. It is bio-based, kosher certified, naturally derived, and plant-derived.

STEOL® 23-2S.70 CP is a 70% active alcohol ether sulfate. It is an anionic surfactant that can be used in a variety of cleaning applications in household, industrial, and institutional settings. It can also be used in personal care and cleansing applications.

STEPANOL® AM 30-KE is an ammonium lauryl sulfate product produced in europe and preserved with cit or mit. It's recognized for excellent foam and viscosity attributes, finding applications in liquid hand soaps, bath products, detergents, carpet and upholstery cleaners, offset printing, and textiles.

STEPANOL® ME-DRY is 93% active sodium lauryl sulfate powder. It can be used in powdered or tablet form on hard surfaces, carpet cleaners, bubble baths, and cleansing products. It can also be used as a scouring and foaming agent in textile and industrial applications.