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20 Brands found on Stepan Company in Cleaning Aids

Applications:Agricultural Pest Control, Laundry & Fabric Care, Hand Hygiene
Product Families:Wetting & Dispersion Aids, Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers, Anionic Surfactants
Chemical Family:Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA), Ethoxylated Fatty Alcohols, Alcohol Ethoxylates
INCI Name:TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
End Uses:Body Wash, Facial Cleanser, Hand Soap

BIO-SOFT® is a nonionic surfactant blend that is an excellent cleaner, degreaser, and detergent. It can be formulated into concentrates and ready-to-use products for household, industrial, and institutional applications.

Applications:Chemical Manufacturing, Surface Care, Industrial Cleaning
Product Families:Polymerization Additives, Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers, Anionic Surfactants
Chemical Family:Ethoxylates, Alkyl Sulfates, Sulfonic Acids & Derivatives
End Uses:Paints, Latex, Nonwovens

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Laundry & Fabric Care, Textiles & Nonwovens
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Cationic Surfactants, Performance Additives
INCI Name:PEG-30 Castor Oil, Dirapeseedoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
End Uses:Textiles, Textile Softeners, Fabric Softeners

STEPANTEX® is a cationic surfactant providing excellent softening, cold water dispersability and good rewetting properties. It is used in household and industrial fabric softeners.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Surface Care, Institutional & Catering
Product Families:Pre-Treatment Auxiliaries, Carriers, Diluents, Solvents & Solubilizers, Performance Additives
Chemical Family:Phosphorous-based Compounds, Organophosphates, Phosphate Esters
End Uses:Textiles, Institutional Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Laundry & Fabric Care, Skin Care
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Sensory Modifiers, Cationic Surfactants
Chemical Family:Alkylamine Oxides
INCI Name:Stearalkonium Chloride, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Cetrimonium Chloride
End Uses:Body Wash, Body Lotion, Body Cream

AMMONYX® is an amphoteric surfactant finding application in personal care, HI&I applications as foam enhancers, viscosity builders and as emulsifiers and lubricants in textile applications.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Surface Care, Auto Care
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Solvents & Carriers, Functional Additives
Chemical Family:Methyl Esters, Esters, Amides
End Uses:Textiles, Engine Cleaner, Kitchen Cleaners

Applications:Baby Care, Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower
Product Families:Blends & Other Cleansers, Surfactants & Cleansers, Pre-Treatment Auxiliaries
INCI Name:Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
End Uses:Body Wash, Facial Cleanser, Liquid Hand Soap

STEPANPOL® polyester polyols are designed for use in a wide variety of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate applications. We offer a full range of polyols, including those for C.A.S.E. (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), Flexible Foam, and Rigid Foam applications.

Applications:Surface Care, Laundry & Fabric Care, Industrial Cleaning
Product Families:Foam Control Agents, Rheology Modifiers, Nonionic Surfactants
Chemical Family:Amides
INCI Name:Lauramide DEA, Cocamide DEA, PEG-6 Cocamide
End Uses:Body Wash, Hair Color, Skin Cleanser

NINOL® is a nonionic surfactant providing viscosity building, foam boosting, foam stabilization properties.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Hand Hygiene, Hair Care
Product Families:Foam Control Agents, Anionic Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansers
Chemical Family:Alkyl Ether Sulfates, Sulfates
INCI Name:Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-10
End Uses:Body Wash, Hand Soap, Detergents

STEOL® is a high active product useful in detergents, dishwash, laundry, shampoos, bath products, liquid hand soap and industrial cleaners

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Fluids & Lubricants
Product Families:Pre-Treatment Auxiliaries, Recycling Aids, Surface Protective Additives
Chemical Family:Ethoxylates, Polyols, Polyglycols
INCI Name:Poloxamer 181, Poloxamer 184, Poloxamer 331
End Uses:Hair Conditioner, Metalworking Fluids, Cutting Oils

MAKON® UD-Series of products are fast wetters due to their C11 branched carbon chain. They are faster wetters than nonylphenol ethoxylates (NP) and tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates (TDA). They also have good initial foam height with fast foam break, useful in applications like industrial clean-in-place and laundry.

Applications:Hair Care, Beauty & Care, Bath & Shower
Product Families:Cationic Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansers, Conditioners & Emollients
Chemical Family:Triazines
INCI Name:Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Citric Acid
End Uses:Hair Styling Products, Hair Conditioner, Detanglers

Applications:Hand Hygiene, Bath & Shower, Hair Care
Product Families:Blends & Other Cleansers, Surfactants & Cleansers, Pre-Treatment Auxiliaries
INCI Name:Lauramide DEA, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
End Uses:Body Wash, Facial Cleanser, Hand Soap

BIO-TERGE® is an anionic surfactant providing excellent viscosity, foam characteristics and mildness. It is an ideal surfactant for a variety of HI&I cleaning and personal care applications, agricultural formulations, and construction products used for concrete bases, firefighting foams and dust control.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Commercial Laundry, Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Rheology Modifiers & Stabilizers, Foam Control
Chemical Family:Phosphorous-based Compounds, Organophosphates, Phosphate Esters
End Uses:Parts Cleaners, Equipment Cleaners, Metal Cleaners

MERPOL® is an alcohol phosphate providing low foam, wetting and emulsification

Applications:Chemical Building Blocks & Intermediates, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families:Other Processing Additives, Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers, Anionic Surfactants
Chemical Family:Branched Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (BAS)
End Uses:Dry Cleaners, Car Wash, Kitchen Cleaners

NINATE® is an anionic surfactant used in combination with nonionic surfactants to form effective emulsifier systems in a variety of agricultural formulations.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural Pest Control
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Dispersants & Emulsifiers, Stickers, Surfactants & Wetting Agents
Chemical Family:Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA), Sulfosuccinates & Sulfosuccinamates
End Uses:Textiles, Institutional Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Pulping & Processing, Agricultural Pest Control
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Recycling Aids, Defoamers
INCI Name:Nonoxynol-9
End Uses:Paper & Pulp, Textiles, Industrial Cleaners

IGEPAL is a nonionic surfactant finding application in household and industrial controlled foam detergents, industrial metal cleaners, floor cleaners and waterless hand cleaners.

Applications:Textile Manufacturing, Laundry & Fabric Care, Commercial Laundry
Product Families:Finishing Additives & Treatments, Carriers, Diluents, Solvents & Solubilizers, Dispersants & Emulsifiers
Chemical Family:Sulfonic Acids & Derivatives, Organic Acids, Sulfonates
INCI Name:Ammonium Xylenesulfonate, Sodium Xylenesulfonate
End Uses:Body Wash, Parts Cleaners, Equipment Cleaners

Applications:Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Food Facility Cleaning & Sanitization, Institutional & Catering
Product Families:Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers, Wetting & Dispersion Aids, Nonionic Surfactants
End Uses:Institutional Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners, Kitchen Cleaners

NEUTRONYX™ has the ability to function as a wetting, emulsifying or dispensing agent, and possesses excellent detergent properties. It is compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic materials and is stable in acid or alkaline solutions. Specific applications include household and dishwash detergents, fine fabric and woolen cleaners, as well as detergent-disinfectant solutions.

Applications:Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Oral Care, Nail Care
Product Families:Stabilizers, Foam Control Agents, Conditioners & Emollients
Chemical Family:Sarcosines & Derivatives
INCI Name:Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
End Uses:Body Wash, Shaving Cream, Skin Cleanser

MAPROSYL® is a mild, soap-like detergent with excellent wetting and foaming properties. It provides good detergency and good rinsing properties. It is compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic surfactants.

Applications:Hand Hygiene, Skin Care, Hair Care
Product Families:Anionic Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansers, Soaps & Surfactants
INCI Name:Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, PEG-150 Distearate
End Uses:Body Wash, Facial Cleanser, Hand Soap

ALPHA-STEP® is a mild liquid wash concentrate for use in shampoos, body washes, facial washes and hand washes.