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Co surfactants than increase viscosity
Other than CAPB, which co surfactants can increase the viscosity of SLES surfactant?
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10 Replies
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anything with salt in it.
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Cocamide DEA
Lauramide DEA -
@Perry thanks
I mean from amphoteric surfactants which one Increases the viscosity? -
@Belassi thanks
Is that increase in viscosity because of that surfactant or because of the salt in it? -
@Perry in Shampoo, should reduce the % of active surfactant when we add cocamide DEA or should add it on top of active surfactants?
Surfactants are
%10 active CAPB
%2.5 active lauryl glucoside
Total%12 active surfactant -
@Abdullah but you had mentioned your primary surfactant was SLES.
I don’t know if you can thicken CAPB and Lauryl Glucoside with DEA, you’ll want an anionic in there or use polymers.
What is your EXACT formulation?
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Is that increase in viscosity because of that surfactant or because of the salt in it? - Because of the salt. It has a LOT of salt in it. Might be a byproduct of the manufacture. You cannot thicken CAPB or Lauryl Glucoside with DEA. The problem with non-anionic surfactants is that you have to add thickeners, all of which impact your bottom line or/and customer appeal. Cheap = no customer appeal. Expensive = great sensorials.
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@letsalcido yes it has SLES right now bought we are working on new formulas to eliminate or replace SLES.
Current formula is
SLES - %6 active
CAPB - %3 active
Lauryl Glucoside - 3 active
Total %12 active surfactant.I myself have allergy to SLES even if %1 in product so may be other people are allergic too.
Also want to try sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate but haven’t purchased or used yet. Any idea about that surfactant?
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@Belassi thanks for advice
I Want to purchase sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate but MOQ is 25kg.
Any idea about that and how is it compared to SLES? -
No idea, sorry. I use the ammonium based surfactants.
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