Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 68955-19-1
- EC No.
- 273-257-1
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
R = C12-18
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- HII Features
- Product Features & Benefits
- Naturally derived
- Dense foam
- Fast wetting
- High active dry needles for ease of handling
- Biodegradability
Based on the biodegradation profile of the individual components, STEPANBLEND FF40 is expected to be readily biodegradable.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
- STEPANOL DCFAS-N is an alkyl sulfate produced from the sulfation of broad-cut coco-fatty alcohol via Stepan's continuous SO₃ process. The product of this process is then dried via a scrape-walled evaporator and needled via an extruder to produce high active needles of exceptional quality.
- STEPANOL DCFAS-N can be combined with surfactants commonly used in the laundry and cleaning industry to make products such as dishwashing liquids and liquid/powder laundry detergents. STEPANOL DCFAS-N can also be incorporated into shampoos, body washes, liquid hand soaps, facial cleansers, shaving foams, bar soaps, and other personal care applications to provide a more rapid viscosity response than other anionic surfactants (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, and Alpha Olefin Sulfonate) and cost savings while maintaining product performance.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White needles to breakable lumps (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color (Transmittance) | 93 | % | — |
| Actives Content (MW 308) | 91 | % | — |
| Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) | 145.6 | mg/l | — |
| pH (1% in aqueous solution) | 10.5 | — | — |
| Moisture Content | 4 | % | — |
| Density | 0.6 | g/ml | — |
| Flash Point | min. 94 | °C | PMCC Flash Point Tester |
| Surface Tension (at 25 °C, 145.6 mg/L) | 24.6 | dynes/cm | — |
| Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals | 0 | % | U.S. EPA |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Clearances
STEPANOL DCFAS-N meets the U.S. EPA Safe Choice Program’s surfactant screen.
Safety & Health
- Toxicity
STEPANOL DCFAS-N is slightly toxic orally to mammals (LD₅₀ is between 0.8 to 1.1 g/kg) and aquatic organisms (LC50 = 11.1 mg/L). At 10% active, it causes mild to moderate skin and eye irritation.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Standard Packaging
STEPANOL DCFAS-N is available in WPP Bags or PP Supersacks.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Normal safety precautions (i.e., dust mask, goggles and gloves) should be worn when handling STEPANOL DCFAS-N. This product should be used in a well-ventilated area. Avoid inhaling dust. Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling material.
- It is recommended that STEPANOL DCFAS-N be stored in sealed containers and kept in a cool, dry place to avoid agglomeration.