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  • SLS and SLES surfactant optimum pH range

    Posted by Abdullah on March 15, 2020 at 6:28 am

    What is the optimum pH range for SLS and SLES surfactants in Shampoo?
    Can they work in pH 4-5?

    em88 replied 4 years ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  • belassi

    Member
    March 16, 2020 at 2:55 am

    Yes.

  • em88

    Member
    March 25, 2020 at 9:11 am

    You should keep in mind that the viscosity will be pH sensitive. At pH 4-5 the viscosity will be higher compared to pH 6-7. 

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