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September 3, 2020
By: TOM BRANNA
Chief Content Officer
Acme-Hardesty Tel: 800-223-7054 Email: sales@acme-hardesty.com Website: www.acme-hardesty.com Green CAPB and Green Cocoamphoacetate Description: Green CAPB – Babassumidopropyl Betaine and Green Cocoamphoacetate – Sodium Babassuamphoacetate Applications: Skin, body and hair cleansing Use levels: Green Betaine (2-10%); Green Cocoamphoacetate (2-10%) Attributes: Sustainably sourced amphoteric surfactants derived from native, unrefined babacu oil offer flexibility to formulate innovative and versatile cleansing formulations that is free of palm derived ingredients. Both the surfactants are compatible with anionic, non-ionic and other amphoteric surfactants. Coast Southwest Tel: 800-621-0500 Email: info@coastsouthwest.com Website: coastsouthwest.com Endinol MILD B-SF65A INCI: Sodium cocoyl isethionate (and) cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (and) lauryl glucoside (and) cocamidopropylamine oxide (and) caprylyl/capryl glucoside Applications: shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, liquid hand soap, manual dishwashing detergents Use levels: 45-60% percent (lowest on secondary to highest on primary) Attributes: Does not contain MCI/MIT, formaldehyde, halogens, or parabens. Based on vegetable-derived, mild, and gentle surfactants which can be easily diluted to achieve exceptional foaming and feel. Can be used as a high-foaming, mild, secondary surfactant. Contains no ingredients with Proposition 65 warnings. Endinol B-CB1 INCI: Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate (and) cocamidopropyl betaine (and) cocamide MIPA Applications: shampoo, body wash, liquid hand soap, pet shampoo Use levels: 20-40% Attributes: An SLS- and SLES-free surfactant blend that can be easily diluted to make a variety of personal care cleansing products. Excellent pH stability. Unique combination of surfactants optimized to produce high foaming products that are easily thickened with electrolytes. Free from: alkyl and alkyl ether, 1,4-dioxane, DEA and formaldehyde. Endinol MILD SFB-10SK INCI: Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate (and) sodium cocoyl isethionate (and) cocamidopropyl betaine Applications: shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser Use levels: 5-60% Attributes: A sulfate-free surfactant blend easily diluted to make a variety of personal care cleansing products. Optimized to produce high-foaming, yet exceptionally gentle, finished products. Builds high viscosity with the addition of salt, amides or polymers, and creates a voluminous, stable foam. Use as primary or secondary surfactant in mild formulations to achieve exceptional foaming and feel. Evonik Corporation Email: cleaning@evonik.com Website: www.evonik.com/cleaning Tomakleen G-14 Applications: Industrial and institutional cleaning, degreasers, solvent replacement Use levels: Application dependent Comments: Tomakleen G-14 is a highly efficient nonionic system formulated to replace solvent activity in cleaning formulations. It is compatible with nearly all additives, co-surfactants, and builders. It will penetrate soils and wet surfaces effectively. It will augment any industrial cleaning formula by providing effective penetration and wetting. It is readily biodegradable (>60% in 10 days). Tomadol 904 Applications: All types of hard surface cleaning Use levels: Depends on application; supports high dilution levels Comments: Tomadol 904 is a multifunctional nonionic surfactant that shows highly high performance in cleaning and degreasing. It may replace oxygenated solvents and specialty additives that enhance cleaning effectiveness. It is readily biodegradable (>60% in 10 days). Innospec Performance Chemicals Tel: 704-633-8028 Email: personalcare@innospecinc.com Website: www.innospecinc.com Pureact GLT Description: Sodium lauroyl glutamate Applications: Body washes, liquid hand soap, baby care products, feminine care wash foaming washes and shower mousse Use levels: 1-30% (w/w) as primary or co-surfactant in a range of formula types Comments: Pureact GLT is a naturally derived anionic surfactant produced from L-glutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid and lauric acid. This extremely mild surfactant is non-irritating and readily biodegradable. Pureact GLT produces excellent foam and offers a silky, soft after feel. Pureact SIB-10 Description: Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (and) Sodium Cocoyl lsethionate (and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine Applications: Body washes, shampoo, facial cleaners Comments: Pureact SIB-10 is an ultra-mild, sulfate-free, multi-purpose surfactant blend optimized to produce excellent foaming in finished products. This rich combination gives a thick voluminous stable lather making it ideal for premium shampoos and body washes. Pureact TRL-90 Description: Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate Applications: Shower gels, shampoo, syndet bars and cleansing sticks Comments: Pureact TR-L90 is a unique, sodium chloride-free version of sodium methyl lauroyl taurate. It is naturally derived from vegetable sources and is readily biodegradable. Locus Performance Ingredients (Locus PI) Tel: 888-510-0004 Email: info@locuspi.com Website: https://locuspi.com/ Ferma Description: Glycolipids Applications: Personal care Use levels: Unique to each formulation Comments: Ferma is a line of pure glycolipid-class ingredients customized to provide a safer and more sustainable replacement to petrochemical surfactants, with 5-25X better performance. These biodegradable and multifunctional biosurfactants are GMO-free with no palm, 1,4-dioxane, EO, formaldehyde or other harmful trace materials—eliminating regulatory and consumer concerns in personal care formulations. Lubrizol Life Science—Beauty Tel: 800-379-5389 Email: personalcare@lubrizol.com Website: www.lubrizol.com/beauty Sulfochem DXS surfactants (ES-70DXS, ES-701DXS, ES-703DXS) Description: Sodium laureth sulfate Applications: Hand soaps, body washes, facial cleansers, mild cleansers, shampoos, shaving products Use levels: 5-40% as supplied Comments: Sulfochem DXS surfactants are naturally derived, low 1,4 dioxane, high active surfactants. A cost-effective, easy-to-use solution with high flowability, they provide copious, rich foam for cleansing and shaving products. The surfactants are low odor, low color and have no added antioxidants or preservatives. 1 to 3 mole variants are also offered. Chemoryl SFB-4SB surfactant INCI: Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate Applications: Shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, facial cleansers, mild cleansers Use levels: 25-45% as supplied Comments: Chemoryl SFB-4SB surfactant provides very gentle cleansing and great foaming properties, making it an excellent choice for color protection shampoos. It is a cost-effective, concentrated system that is free from alkyl and alkyl ether sulfates. It is also DEA and MEA amide-free and features a globally accepted preservative. Chembetaine SB surfactant INCI: Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine Applications: Mild cleansers, hand soaps, body washes, shampoos, facial cleansers, shaving products Use levels: 3-15% as supplied Attributes: Chembetaine SB surfactant is a mild amphoteric surfactant that reduces irritancy and is ideal for mild cleansers and shaving products. It has excellent foaming properties, with high purity, low color and low odor. No added preservatives, but has the ability to build viscosity and high actives at 50%. RITA Corporation Tel: 815-337-2500 Email: rdlab@ritacorp.com Website: www.ritacorp.com Ritafactant CSL-1 INCI/Description: Polyglyceryl-2 Ccaprate, propylene glycol, disodium coco-glucoside citrate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, water Ritafactant CLS-2 INCI/Description: Diglycerin, propylene glycol, disodium coco-glucoside citrate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, water Applications: Practically waterless (<10%), liquid, cleansing preparations Use levels: 1-100% Comments: 100% biobased, RSPO- MB certified, Ecocert, sustainable surfactants suitable for anhydrous cleansing products. Generate high density foam. Impart soft skin feel. Stepan Company Tel: 847-446-7500 Email: techserv@stepan.com Website: www.stepan.com Bio-Soft LFS-07 Description: Nonionic Blend Applications: degreasers, glass and mirror cleaners, hard surface cleaners, vehicle cleaners Use levels: 0.05-10% Comments: Stepan’s Low Film/Streak Technology offers powerful cleaning without leaving behind a noticeable residue. Bio-Soft LFS-07 finds utility in multi-purpose and multi-surface products, from tackling tough dirt and grime to cleaning windows and countertops. Bio-Soft LFS-07 is also balanced to provide enhanced degreasing capabilities. Makon NF-180 Description: Nonionic surfactant Applications: Automatic dishwashing detergents, rinse aids, warewash detergents Use levels: 10-40% Comments: Makon NF-180 is designed for low- foaming and defoaming applications, plus the necessary performance properties to reduce streaking and spotting by allowing water to sheet off of flatware, glasses and dishes. Makon NF-180 is a well-suited choice for elevated- and low-temperature I&I warewash rinse aids and home dishwasher rinse aids. StepanQuat Soleil Description: Dioleylethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate (and) sunflower seed oil glycerides Applications: Hair conditioners, hair treatments, hair masks, hair styling products, conditioning shampoos Use levels: 0.5-5% Comments: Stepanquat Soleil is a China IECIC- listed modern hair conditioning agent based on European, GMO-free sunflower oil. It shows equal performance to behentrimonium chloride (BTAC) and smooths each individual hair strand, allowing for easy combing on wet and dry hair. It is 100% active, liquid and cold processable. Vantage Personal Care Tel: 973-345-8600 Email: Nicole.finn@vantagegrp.com Website: www.vantagegrp.com Metaupon KMT 30 MB INCI/Description: Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Applications: Shampoos, facial cleansers, oral care, bath additives, baby care Use levels: 1-30% Comments: Metaupon surfactants are high performance foam enhancers that create a rich and dense foam for mild rinse-off formulations. They are intended as foam boosters and foam stabilizers. These sulfate-free surfactants are ideally used for clean-beauty personal care formulations. Metaupon surfactants provide a great skin feel, contributing to the overall improved sensorial experience.
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