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  Amphoteric % for SLS/DCG blend?

  Posted by LaurenB on August 16, 2023 at 1:33 am

  Hi All
  I’m experimenting with a liquid shampoo mix - SLS & Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, SLS/Sarcosinate/DCG, can anyone suggest any other appropriate amphoterics other than CAPB? I have tried SLS/SLES/CAPB combos and dont like the feel with SLES at all. My goal is max bubble but need mildness also.

  Many Thanks

  LaurenB replied 8 months, 4 weeks ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  ketchito

  Member

  August 16, 2023 at 2:41 pm

  Maybe you can try with different ratios of anionic/CAPB? CAPB is the one that has the strongest synergy with SLES and SLS, especially when it comes to mildness. You could alternatively use amphoacetates.

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    LaurenB

    Member

    August 16, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    Thank you @ketchito

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  chemicalmatt

  Member

  August 16, 2023 at 3:39 pm

  I’ll second @ketchito and offer the cocoamphocetates, and also echo the ratio proposition. If you have 2:1 to a 1:1 ratio (solid-state) anionic : amphoteric and a little builder this should be very viscous. That is, unless you start adding the accursed glycerin to your formula.

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    LaurenB

    Member

    August 16, 2023 at 8:01 pm

    Thank you @chemicalmatt

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