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Which of these surfactants blend would be theoretically milder to skin?

Posted by Abdullah on August 16, 2021 at 4:07 am

Which of these surfactants blends is theoretically milder for skin?

1. SLS/SLES/lauryl Glucoside 3/7/3% active surfactants

2. SLS/SLES/CAPB 3/7/3% active surfactants

Abdullah replied 2 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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zetein

Member
August 16, 2021 at 6:38 am

https://www.kaochemicals-eu.com/uploads/docs/f/w/5/lsl-br-levenol-hb-en-00-2003.pdf

see page 5

According to the super sketchy ex-vivo test in this ad, CAPB works better lowering irritation of anionic surfactant than APG.

But like I said, it’s super sketchy, and there are some obvious BS in this ad too, so don’t mind me. :#
ketchito

Member
August 16, 2021 at 1:22 pm

@Abdullah I agree with @zetein. CAPB in the second blend, due to its charge, has more interaction with ionic groups in both SLS and SLES, helping reduce charge density more (thus, reducing irritation).
Abdullah

Member
August 16, 2021 at 3:02 pm

@zetein thanks. Very helpful chart
Abdullah

Member
August 16, 2021 at 3:05 pm

@ketchito thanks
What is charge density?
How to know which surfactant has how many charge density?

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