Suga® Nate 160NC

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Suga®Nate 160NC is a naturally-derived, high-performance surfactant that provides numerous advantages for a variety of formulations. Using Suga®Nate 160NC, formulators can start with a high-foaming product and build to preferred esthetic properties, without concerns of irritation to eyes and skin. Suga®Nate 160NC is also very low in toxicity and cost-effective when compared to other surfactants used in typical sulfate-free formulations.

INCI Name: Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Anionic)

Labeling Claims: Bio-based, Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Dioxane-free, Ethylene Oxide-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-Irritant, Organic, Preservative-free, Sulfate-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: Design for Environment (DfE), NPA Certified, REACH (Europe), USDA BioPreferred, USDA Certified Biobased, Whole Foods Approved

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

GreenStar Rating
10
Product Highlights
  • 100% naturally-derived
  • EO free (1,4- Dioxane free)
  • Non-irritating to skin, eyes
  • Readily biodegradable under any conditions
  • Equal or superior foaming characteristics to other sulfatefree surfactants
  • Meets broad regulatory requirements
  • Shipped without preservatives
  • Cost-effective sulfate-free primary surfactant
  • Compatible with nearly all surfactant classes including quaternary compounds, amides, amphoterics and nonionics
  • Builds a high, wet, dense, stable foam
  • Stable over a broad pH range
  • Meets demanding regulatory requirements including NPA, NSF, DFE and USDA Biobased
  • Shipped preservative-free

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Bath & Shower Applications
Hair Care Applications
Skin Care Applications
Use Level
15–35%

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Odor
Mild Fatty Alcohol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (10% aqueous)6.3
Ross Miles Foam Height (Immediate)155mm
Ross Miles Foam Height (1 minute)152mm
Ross Miles Foam Height (5 minute)150mm
Color (Gardner)max. 1-AOCS Td 1a-64
Draves Wetting7.2sec
Solids Content40%
Viscosity7500cP

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Efficacy Tests

Suga®Nate 160NC is truly a green surfactant and readily biodegradable, causing no harm to the environment and contributes to an environmentally safe waste stream.

Biodegradability

OECD 301 (301E) Ready biodegradability test in an aerobic aqueous medium: Sample shows 80 – 82% biodegradable in 28 days, exceeding 60% biodegradability requirement.

OCDE/OECD 311 Anaerobic Biodegradability of Organic Compounds in Digested Sludge by Measurement of Gas Production: Sample showed that anaerobic degradation occurred within the range of 75% – 85% within 60 days, indicating that the sample is anaerobically biodegradable.

Suga®Nate 160NC meets the requirements for ingredients that may be included in goods and services bearing Nordic Swan ecolabelling.

Bacteria Reverse Mutation Assay

Ames test, OECD 471: No detectable genotoxic activity at the non-cytotoxic concentrations of Suga®Nate 160, neither in the absence nor in the presence of the S9 enzyme activation.

Aquatic Toxicity - Green Algae

USEPA OPPTS 840.5400 and USEPA Method 1003.0 72 Hour Growth Inhibition Test using Freshwater Unicellular Green Algae: Results - IC50 = 52.9 mg/L

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Shipped in 55 gallon poly drums (net weight 460 lb/208.6 kg).

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Storage and Handling

It is recommended that Suga®Nate 160NC be stored in sealed containers at temperatures not exceeding 120°F (49°C).