Products in Cosmetic Ingredients: Surfactant

DOWSIL(TM) 7-3101 Elastomer Blend HIP Emulsion is a high-internal-phase emulsion of dimethicone crosspolymer in cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone intended to speed the development of skin care formulations containing these emollients. These emulsions have been prepared using a proprietary process to give a particle size similar to the silicone elastomer gels in the emulsion (average particle size 7 - 10 μ), and have been stabilized with nonionic surfactants to provide maximum compatibility in formulations that contain other surfactants.

DOWSIL(TM) 5-7113 Silicone Quat Microemulsion is a 22% nonionic emulsion containing a quaternized amino-functional silicone polymer. This formulation is designed as a conditioning additive for hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, and styling aids. The product facilitates easy formulation and maintains stability upon dilution.

DOWSIL(TM) CE-1874 Microemulsion is a remarkable transparent emulsion, dispersible in water. It harnesses the power of hydrophilic modified silicone technology to deliver a lightweight and silky feel to the hair. Rigorous testing has been conducted on various hair types to validate its effectiveness. This versatile microemulsion can be employed in the formulation of standard, sulfate-free, and clear shampoos.

EcoSense(TM) GL-60 HL Surfactant is a unique bio-derived, glycolipid surfactant and emulsifier for rinse-off and leave-on applications. EcoSense(TM) GL-60 HL Surfactant is a 100% bio-derived, non-GMO, sugar-based biosurfactant and natural emulsifier with a high lactone sophorolipids content. This glycolipid is mild to skin. It is readily biodegradable and exhibits low aquatic toxicity in the environment.

DOWSIL(TM) 7-3118 EBAP HIP Emulsion is a high internal phase emulsion of dimethicone crosspolymer in cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone intended to speed the development of skin care formulations containing these emollients. These emulsions have been prepared using a proprietary process to give a particle size similar to the silicone elastomer gels in the emulsion (average particle size 7 - 10 μ), and have been stabilized with nonionic surfactants to provide maximum compatibility in formulations that contain other surfactants.

EcoSense(TM) GL-60 HA Surfactant is a unique bio-derived, glycolipid surfactant and emulsifier for rinse-off and leave-on applications. EcoSense(TM) GL-60 HA Surfactant is a 100% bio-derived, non-GMO, sugar-based biosurfactant and natural emulsifier with a high acid sophorolipids content. This glycolipid is mild to skin and eyes. It is readily biodegradable and exhibits low aquatic toxicity in the environment.

LATHANOL® LAL Powder is a mild anionic surfactant providing foaming, wetting, and emulsification. Its primary function is as a foam booster. It can be used in bubble baths, shampoos, and cleansing creams. This product is bio-based, naturally derived, plant-derived, preservative-free, sulfate-free, and eo-po-free. It is kosher-certified.

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.

BIO-SOFT® E-678 is a nonionic fatty alcohol ethoxylate surfactant known for its moderate and stable foam, high detergency, and versatility. It finds use in detergents, dishwashing, and hand soaps. This water-soluble surfactant is remarkably effective even at low concentrations and performs well in both warm and hot water applications. It can also function as a dyeing assistant, emulsifier, and wetting agent.

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.

BIO-TERGE® 804 is a mild surfactant blend, suitable for formulating shampoos, body washes, and liquid hand wash formulations. Its primary function is as a foam booster, and its application spans various personal care products, including 2-in-1 shampoos, body scrubs, facial cleansers, hand soaps, and more. Its market presence is noted in personal care, and it holds kosher certification.

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.

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.

ALPHA-STEP® BSS-45 is an anionic surfactant derived from oleochemicals. Its usability extends to personal care products, particularly toilet combo soap bars. It carries attributes such as being bio-based, kosher-certified, plant-derived, sulfate-free, and functioning as a foam booster. Its roles encompass applications in 2-in-1 shampoos, body scrubs, body washes, facial cleansers, hand soaps, and more.

STEPANATE® SXS-30 is an anionic surfactant that serves in various capacities, including liquid detergent, heavy-duty cleaning, wax stripping, dishwashing detergent formulations, and textile applications. Its roles encompass functioning as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant. The product has been certified as kosher.

STEPAN-MILD® SL3-BA is a 30% active disodium salt of a 3-mole ethoxylated lauryl sulfosuccinate. It stands as a mild cleansing agent that finds its way into shampoos, hand soaps, baby shampoos, bubble baths, cleansing products, creams, lotions, and even the manufacture of latexes.

STEPANBLEND® LDW is a surfactant blend tailored to streamline home care and personal care formulations. This blend boasts high and stable foam volume coupled with excellent cleaning performance. Additionally, it offers all the advantages of surfactant blends, including cold mixability and ease of handling for transportation, storage, and mixing considerations.

AMMONYX® MCO serves as an amphoteric surfactant, functioning as a cleansing agent, foam booster, and viscosity builder in personal care and h&i cleaning products. Its roles span 2 in 1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, body wash, carwash automatic, carwash hand, facial cleansers, fine fabric wash, floor cleaners, and more.

STEPANQUAT® GA 90 is a quaternary compound utilized as a conditioning agent in hair conditioners, skin care products, and household and industrial fabric softeners. It's derived from natural and plant-based sources, bio-based, and suitable for applications such as body washes, detanglers, fabric softeners, facial cleansers, hair conditioners, hair styling products, and textile softeners.

MAKON® 14 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 14's roles encompass being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product holds kosher certification.

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.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40 CG-P is a cosmetic-grade anionic surfactant renowned for its superb viscosity, flash foam characteristics, and mildness. BIO-TERGE® AS-40 CG-P is ideal for a variety of personal care applications, including liquid hand soaps, shampoos, facial cleansers, and body washes.

MAKON® 10 is a high-active nonionic surfactant with applications in various fields, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textile applications, and paper deinking. It belongs to the category of nonylphenol ethoxylates and serves as an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. This product is kosher-certified.

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.

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.

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.

AMPHOSOL® LB is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from narrow-cut methyl esters. This lauramidopropyl betaine is known for its capabilities in foam boosting and viscosity building, finding applications across personal care, home care, and industrial products. Its versatility spans uses such as 2-in-1 shampoo, baby care, body scrubs, body wash, carwash automatic, and carwash hand.

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.

STEPANBLEND® FF40 is a surfactant blend that can be utilized for mild cleansing formulations. This blend is free from sulfated surfactants, diethanolamine (dea), ethylene oxide (eo), and preservatives. It exhibits ample foam volume and an efficient viscosity response to salt. It is preservative-free and sulfate-free.

STEPAN-MILD® GCC-FL/MB is a mass balance-certified compound resulting from the esterification of glycerin derived from vegetable oil sources and medium-chain fatty acids sourced from coconut or palm kernel oil. It's augmented with 1,3-propanediol. Its roles encompass acting as a foam booster and texturizer while also functioning as a viscosity builder and skin feel enhancer.

STEPANBLEND® NDAF is an anionic and amphoteric surfactant blend that allows flexibility for use as a blend concentrate or in combination with other co-surfactants. This blend exhibits good foam and viscosity characteristics in liquid cleansing applications and is suitable for use in shampoos, liquid hand soaps, facial washes, body washes, and other bath products.

MAKON® 12 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant of great utility across agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 12's role encompasses being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product bears kosher certification.

STEPAN-MILD® 30 SF finds purpose in liquid cleansing personal care formulations. Its versatility is underscored by its usability in various personal care products, from shampoos and body washes to hand soaps and baby care items. Additionally, it caters to pet care applications.

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.

MAKON® L62 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer with properties like low foaming and good oil-in-water emulsification. Its versatility covers an array of markets, including household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, pulp and paper, and textiles. It finds its niche in metal cleaning, spray washing, warewashing, rinse aids, general-purpose cleaning, textile wetting, and agricultural pesticide formulations. As with other makon® products, it maintains the characteristic of being a low-ash product.

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.