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  • Laureth 3, laureth 7 Aplications

    Posted by luiscuevasii on October 20, 2015 at 4:56 pm
    Greetings, and thanks for reading my post.

    I just want to know if someone has ever used Laureth 3 ò Laureth 7 for any cosmetic aplication, the reason for this Random question is because there are not enought suppliers in my country for almost any raw material, but i just found a supplier that keeps me offering those Laureths, i just dont want to lose that opportunity.

    There are not a lot reference on the internet, but it seems that they have synergic effects with cationic or anonionic formulations. But the supplier only offer bulk sells and does not give me the chance to test it.  judging by the HLB i can only tell that they are w/o solubilizer (Laureth 3),and maybe o/w solubilizer (Laureth 7), but i can not ensure that the will work as emulsifiers for creams or conditioners
    Bobzchemist replied 8 years, 12 months ago 6 Members · 9 Replies
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  • David

    Member
    October 27, 2015 at 1:09 am

    Laureths are common emulsifiers /solubilizers and can be used in a lot of cosmetic formulations including creams and lotions.  However, it is impossible to say if they will work in your formulation without knowing the other ingredients in the formula.

  • OldPerry

    Member
    October 27, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    What @David said. What else is in your formula?

  • kot

    Member
    November 5, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    @ luiscuevasii, may i ask which country are you in, i am looking for Laureth too in UK and also cannot find it?

  • luiscuevasii

    Member
    November 5, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Thanks @perry and @david, i was just making a random question to know if someone have ever used Lauret3 or 7 for any cosmetic aplication and could give me a tip, im using it right now as o/w or w/o Solubilizer. As i said there arent enought raw materials in my country and i want ot take advantage of it.

    @Kot im sorry, im from Venezuela.

  • Bill_Toge

    Member
    November 5, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    @kot you’re not looking very hard then; they’re commodity chemicals, readily available from multiple suppliers

  • kot

    Member
    November 6, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    @ luiscuevasii thanks anyway!
    @ Bill_Toge, that is unfear Bill :)!
    Tell me please where??? I actually looking for Laureth 4 but this “commodity” can really hide, as i didn’t find it yet
    :-/

  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    November 7, 2015 at 3:17 am

    pcpc buyers guide: 

    Laureth-4 (INCI) Albright & Wilson UK Limited
      Centonze Emanuele SA
      Clariant International Ltd,
      Colonial Chemical Inc
      Cosmetic Supplies USA
      Croda, Inc.
      Ethox Chemicals, Inc.
      Evonik Industries AG
      Global Seven Inc.
      Jeen International Corporation
      Kao Chemicals GmbH
      Kolb Distribution Ltd.
      Lambent Technologies
      Lamberti S.p.A
      Lanaetex Products, Inc.
      Lipo Chemicals, Inc.
      Lonza
      Making Cosmetics, Inc.
      Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.
      Protameen Chemicals
      Rhodia Inc.
      Sabo s.p.a.
      Sasol Germany GmbH - Marl
      Sasol North America, Inc.
      Seppic
      Surfactants International LLC
      Toho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
      Universal Preserv-A-Chem, Inc.
      Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG
  • kot

    Member
    November 7, 2015 at 5:36 am

    WOW Bobzchemist !!! Thanks a million! ^:)^

  • Bobzchemist

    Member
    November 9, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    PCPC international buyers guide should be the first place any of us look for sourcing raw materials:


    Since the PCPC is the organization responsible for issuing INCI names, the buyers guide is also my ultimate reference on the accuracy of an INCI name.

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