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Amidex™ C-CM surfactant is a concentrated and self-preserving liquid version of Cocamide MEA. It combines the foam-boosting and foam stabilizing properties of betaine in a single, easy-to-handle blend. This surfactant offers excellent viscosity-building properties when used with anionics and is particularly well-suited for bath and shower products where stable foam, good wetting, and gentle cleansing are desired. The ratio of amides to betaines is approximately 1:4 on a % solids basis.

Merquat™ 550PR polymer is a low-acrylamide, non-paraben, aqueous, cationic copolymer that enhances compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems. It is highly substantive and recommended for improving the wet and dry properties of hair care products, as well as enhancing the sensory feel of skin care, bath, and shower products. It provides superior conditioning within the PQ-7 family.

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.

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.

Hydramol™ PGDS ester is a water-soluble emollient that provides moisturization and humectant properties without leaving a greasy residue. It can be used in skin care emulsions, where it delivers emolliency from the water phase upon contact. In hair treatments, its large, branched polymer structure adds body and manageability. Hydramol™ PGDS ester can replace alkanolamides in cleansing systems, providing conditioning, emolliency, viscosity building, and enhanced lather. It is recommended for use in cleansing systems, including hand sanitizer gels, as well as antiperspirant and deodorant applications.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sulfochem™ ES-701US surfactant is a naturally derived, 70% active, 1 mole surfactant known for its versatility and cost-effectiveness. It is highly flowable and easy to use, enabling efficient batching of personal care formulations containing surfactants. This surfactant is bio-based and offers excellent flowability, making it convenient for processing formulations with high levels of active surfactant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Schercoquat™ IAS-PG quaternary compound is a highly concentrated liquid quaternary of an isostearic substituted amidoamine. It is an extremely effective conditioner, especially in clear hair rinses and skin conditioning lotions. The presence of the amido group makes it an outstanding quaternary with enhanced substantivity and improved water solubility.

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.

Silsense® Q-Plus Silicone is a 100% active, quaternary silicone compound that combines the conditioning benefits of traditional silicones and cationic quaternary compounds in a single molecule. SilSense Q-Plus silicone will add conditioning benefits to personal care products without the stability concerns that may be present with silicones or the irritancy that is often associated with quaternary ammonium compounds. Unlike traditional silicones, this silicone quarternary compound does not defoam and can even enhance foaming when used in hair care products. It is water-soluble, lending to enhanced ease-of-use in a wide range of shampoos, conditioners, and personal cleansers.

Chemoryl™ SFB-10SSB surfactant is an alkyl and alkyl ether sulfate-free, DEA and MEA amide-free, mild, multipurpose surfactant concentrate formulated to yield a mild cleansing system with the addition of fragrance, preservative, water, and thickener. It is an excellent choice for providing very mild cleansing and gentle foaming in shampoos, baby care products, body washes, and other mild cleansing products.

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.

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.

Silsense® Copolyol-1 Silicone is a 100% active dimethicone copolyol blend. It is a proprietary blend of personal care-grade polyethylene glycols and dimethicone copolyol (a copolymer of polydi-methylsiloxane and polyoxyalkylene ether). It is recommended for use in skin care lotions and creams, personal wash products, hair care applications, and aloe vera gel formulations.

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.

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.

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.

Merquat™ 7SPR polymer is a high molecular weight, non-paraben, low-acrylamide, cationic copolymer specifically designed for compatibility and clarity in anionic surfactant systems. It is used to improve the wet and dry properties of hair care products and enhance the sensory feel of bath and shower products.

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.

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.

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.

Sulfochem™ ES-703US surfactant is a naturally derived, 70% active, 3-mole surfactant known for its versatility and cost-effectiveness. It is highly flowable and easy to use, enabling efficient batching of personal care formulations containing surfactants. This surfactant is bio-based and offers excellent flowability, making it ideal for processing formulations with high levels of active surfactant.

Chemoryl™ SFB-4SB surfactant is an alkyl and alkyl ether sulfate-free, DEA- and MEA-amide-free surfactant concentrate. When fragrance, preservative, water, and thickener are added, it creates a mild cleansing system. Chemoryl™ SFB-4SB surfactant provides very gentle cleansing and good foam in color protection shampoos, baby shampoos, bath and shower gels, and other mild cleansing products.

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.

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.