Surfactants (Surface-Active Agents) are key ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products, primarily used for their cleansing, foaming, and emulsifying properties. They work by reducing surface tension between water and oils, allowing dirt and sebum to be lifted away from skin and hair.
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Benzyl Konium Chloride (BAC)
Benzyl Konium Chloride (BAC) 50% is a quaternary ammonium compound with potent antimicrobial and disinfectant properties. It is a cationic surfactant widely used for its bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal effects. This clear to pale yellow liquid concentrate is highly soluble in water and is commonly used in healthcare, sanitation, and industrial hygiene applications. BAC 50% solutions serve as active ingredients in disinfectants, sanitizers, and antiseptics due to their effectiveness against a broad spectrum of microorganisms.
Castor Oil Food Grade
Castor Oil Food Grade is a pale yellow to almost colorless, viscous vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. This oil is known for its unique composition, predominantly containing ricinoleic acid, which imparts excellent lubricity, emulsifying, and conditioning properties. The food grade variant is refined and purified to meet stringent food safety standards, making it suitable for direct consumption and use as a processing aid or additive in food products. Castor Oil Food Grade is valued for its stability, non-toxicity, and functional versatility in both food and non-food sectors.
Ceteareth 20 (Ginonic CSA 20)
Ceteareth 20 (Ginonic CSA 20) is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from the ethoxylation of cetearyl alcohol, incorporating approximately 20 ethylene oxide units per molecule. It appears as a white to off-white waxy solid or viscous liquid, depending on temperature and formulation. This emulsifier is widely used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial formulations for its excellent ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions, improve texture, and enhance the sensory properties of finished products. Its high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) makes it especially effective in forming stable emulsions and solubilizing lipophilic ingredients in aqueous phases. Ceteareth 20 is valued for its mildness, broad compatibility, and multifunctional performance.
Ceteareth 25 (Ginonic CSA 25)
Ceteareth 20 (Ginonic CSA 20) is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from the ethoxylation of cetearyl alcohol, incorporating approximately 20 ethylene oxide units per molecule. It appears as a white to off-white waxy solid or viscous liquid, depending on temperature and formulation. This emulsifier is widely used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial formulations for its excellent ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions, improve texture, and enhance the sensory properties of finished products. Its high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) makes it especially effective in forming stable emulsions and solubilizing lipophilic ingredients in aqueous phases. Ceteareth 20 is valued for its mildness, broad compatibility, and multifunctional performance.
Cetomacrogel 1000BP
Cetomacrogel 1000BP is a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative, typically used as a thickening agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. It appears as a white to off-white, waxy solid or flakes with a neutral odor. Known for its excellent water solubility and compatibility with various ingredients, Cetomacrogel 1000BP enhances texture, viscosity, and stability in creams, ointments, and gels. It serves as a hydrophilic vehicle base in topical and oral pharmaceutical preparations and improves product spreadability and skin feel.
Cetrimide Powder 98%
Cetrimide Powder is a high-purity quaternary ammonium compound widely used for its antiseptic, disinfectant, and surfactant properties. It is a cationic surfactant derived from cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder with a slight characteristic odor. Known for its excellent antimicrobial efficacy against bacteria and fungi, cetrimide is frequently incorporated in pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial formulations. It acts as a bactericidal agent, detergent, and emulsifier, providing effective cleaning and disinfecting action.
Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride (CTAC) is a cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound characterized by a long hydrophobic cetyl (C16) alkyl chain and a positively charged ammonium head group. It appears as a white to pale yellow powder or flakes, soluble in water, and exhibits strong surface-active properties. CTAC is widely used in cosmetics, personal care, and industrial applications for its excellent conditioning, antistatic, emulsifying, and disinfectant capabilities. It functions primarily as a fabric softener, hair conditioner, and antimicrobial agent.
Cocamino Propyl Betaine (CAPB) Desmocol
Cocamino Propyl Betaine (CAPB) Desmocol is a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil fatty acids and amino acids. It appears as a clear to slightly hazy liquid with a faint coconut-like odor. CAPB is widely used in personal care and household cleaning products for its excellent foaming, cleansing, and conditioning properties. Being a zwitterionic surfactant, it is compatible with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, enhancing the mildness and stability of formulations. The 30% active solution is easy to handle and incorporate in various cosmetic and detergent products. It functions as a foam booster, viscosity builder, and anti-irritant agent, making it a versatile ingredient in mild formulations.
Cocodiethanolamide (CDEA)
Cocodiethanolamide (CDEA) is a viscous, amber to dark brown liquid derived from the reaction of coconut oil fatty acids with diethanolamine. It is a non-ionic surfactant and foam stabilizer commonly used in personal care and cleaning products. CDEA enhances foam quality, viscosity, and skin conditioning properties in formulations. Due to its excellent emulsifying and thickening abilities, it is widely used as a secondary surfactant to boost the performance of primary detergents. It is valued for its biodegradability, mildness, and compatibility with various surfactants and other ingredients in cosmetics and industrial formulations.
Desmocol
Desmocol is a trade name for Cocamido Propyl Betaine (CAPB), a mild amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. It is widely used in personal care and cleaning formulations due to its excellent foaming, thickening, and conditioning properties. Desmocol is known for its skin-friendly nature, compatibility with a broad range of surfactants, and ability to reduce irritation potential in formulations. It appears as a viscous, amber-colored liquid or paste with a characteristic mild coconut odor.
Diethanolamine (DEA)
Diethanolamine is a colorless to pale yellow, viscous liquid with a mild ammonia-like odor. It is a secondary amine and diol, widely used in various industrial, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. DEA is highly soluble in water and many organic solvents. It acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of surfactants, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, and pharmaceuticals. It is valued for its alkalinity, emulsifying properties, and ability to form stable complexes with fatty acids.
Emulsifier (Emulgator)
Emulsifier is a nonionic surfactant belonging to the family of Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs), specifically with an average of 9 ethylene oxide (EO) units. It is widely used as an effective emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, and solubilizing agent. NP-9 is typically a pale yellow to amber viscous liquid, soluble in water and various organic solvents. It is valued for its strong emulsifying ability to stabilize oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions, excellent detergency, and good compatibility with other surfactants and formulation ingredients. NP-9 is commonly employed in industrial, agricultural, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and cleaning applications.
Fatty Acid
Fatty acids are a group of carboxylic acids consisting of long aliphatic chains, which can be either saturated or unsaturated. They are typically derived from natural fats and oils through hydrolysis or saponification and appear as colorless to pale yellow liquids or solids depending on the chain length and degree of saturation. Fatty acids are fundamental building blocks in biochemistry and industrial chemistry, serving as raw materials in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, lubricants, cosmetics, plastics, and food additives. Their amphiphilic nature—containing both hydrophilic (carboxyl group) and hydrophobic (alkyl chain) components—makes them versatile for various chemical and industrial applications.
Galaxy CAPB
Galaxy CAPB is a high-performance amphoteric surfactant based on Cocamidopropyl Betaine, produced from coconut fatty acids. It appears as a translucent to pale yellow liquid with mild viscosity and a mild coconut-like odor. As a zwitterionic surfactant, it provides exceptional foaming, mildness, and synergistic compatibility with other surfactants, making it ideal for personal care, household, and industrial formulations.
Galsilk (Polyquartenum)
Galsilk (Polyquartenum) is a water-soluble cationic polymer known chemically as Polyquaternium-7. It is widely used as a conditioning agent in personal care and cosmetic formulations, prized for its excellent substantivity to hair and skin, providing softness, smoothness, and antistatic effects. This polymer is typically supplied as a clear to slightly hazy viscous liquid or gel. It is compatible with a broad range of surfactants and ingredients, enhancing the sensory profile of shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and skincare formulations. Galsilk 700 is also valued for its film-forming properties and ability to improve product stability.
Lanolin PEG SOLAN E
Lanolin PEG SOLAN E, commercially known as SOLAN E, is a water-soluble, ethoxylated derivative of lanolin. It is a clear to pale yellow, viscous liquid with excellent moisturizing and emulsifying properties. This ingredient combines the emollient benefits of natural lanolin with enhanced solubility in water, making it highly suitable for use in modern cosmetic, personal care, and pharmaceutical formulations. Lanolin PEG-7 acts as a skin-conditioning agent, moisturizer, and surfactant, facilitating improved spreadability and absorption of products.
Mono Ethanol Amine
Mono Ethanol Amine (MEA) is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid with an ammonia-like odor. It is an organic chemical compound combining both amine and alcohol functional groups. MEA is widely used as a versatile chemical intermediate and is especially important in gas treatment, detergents, and chemical manufacturing due to its alkalinity and solubility in water and organic solvents.
Myristic Acid
Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid with a 14-carbon chain, naturally found in nutmeg, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and butter fat. It appears as a white crystalline solid with a faint odor. It is widely used in the manufacture of soaps, cosmetics, surfactants, and food additives due to its emollient and cleansing properties. Myristic Acid acts as a key intermediate in the production of esters, detergents, and lubricants.
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate Galaxy
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate Galaxy is a high-quality anionic surfactant widely used in personal care, household, and industrial cleaning formulations. It is a clear to slightly yellow liquid derived from ethoxylated lauryl alcohol and sulfuric acid, neutralized with sodium hydroxide. Known for its superior foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying properties, this grade offers enhanced mildness and performance. It is biodegradable and compliant with cosmetic and industrial standards, making it suitable for a broad range of applications.
Sodium Xylene Sulphonate
Sodium Xylene Sulphonate (SXS) is a white to off-white crystalline powder or granule with the chemical formula C₈H₇NaO₃S. It is a highly water-soluble anionic surfactant commonly used as a hydrotrope to enhance the solubility and stability of other surfactants and ingredients in detergent and cleaning formulations. Packaged in 25kg bags, SXS improves the clarity of liquid detergents and personal care products while boosting performance in hard water and various industrial applications.
Solution 30% (Centrimonium Chloride)
Cetrimonium Chloride (also known as Cetyltrimethylammonium Chloride), with the chemical formula C₁₉H₄₂ClN, is a quaternary ammonium compound presented here as a 30% aqueous solution. It is a cationic surfactant widely used as an antistatic agent, conditioner, and emulsifier in personal care and industrial applications. This 25kg packaged solution is highly soluble and stable, providing excellent conditioning and antimicrobial properties in hair care formulations, fabric softeners, and disinfectants.
Stearic Acid Cosmetic Acid
Stearic Acid Cosmetic Grade is a high-purity, saturated fatty acid specially refined for use in cosmetic and personal care products. It is a waxy, white solid known for its excellent emulsifying, thickening, and stabilizing properties. This grade ensures minimal impurities and is compatible with a wide range of formulations including creams, lotions, soaps, and deodorants, providing smooth texture and enhanced product stability.
Stearyl Alcohol 98%
Stearyl Alcohol 98% is a high-purity, long-chain fatty alcohol derived from natural fats and oils. It is widely used across various industries due to its emulsifying, thickening, and lubricating properties. In industrial and cosmetic formulations, it functions as a non-ionic surfactant, emollient, and viscosity modifier. The 98% purity ensures consistent performance in applications requiring high-grade material.
Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine (TEA) is a viscous, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild ammonia-like odor. It is a multifunctional organic compound widely used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications as a pH adjuster, emulsifier, surfactant, and corrosion inhibitor. Triethanolamine neutralizes fatty acids to form soaps and helps stabilize emulsions, making it essential in personal care formulations and various chemical manufacturing processes. Its versatility and compatibility with other ingredients make it a valuable additive in numerous industries.
Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine (TEA) is a viscous, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild ammonia-like odor. It is a multifunctional organic compound widely used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications as a pH adjuster, emulsifier, surfactant, and corrosion inhibitor. Triethanolamine neutralizes fatty acids to form soaps and helps stabilize emulsions, making it essential in personal care formulations and various chemical manufacturing processes. Its versatility and compatibility with other ingredients make it a valuable additive in numerous industries.
Triethanolamine (TEA) 99%
Triethanolamine (TEA) 99% is a high-purity grade of triethanolamine, a viscous, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a mild ammonia-like odor. This high-concentration grade is widely used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications where superior purity is required. It functions primarily as a pH adjuster, emulsifier, surfactant, and corrosion inhibitor. TEA 99% is essential in neutralizing fatty acids to form soaps and stabilizing emulsions, enabling improved texture and stability in personal care products, as well as in chemical manufacturing processes demanding high-quality inputs.
Turkey Red Oil (Sulphated Castor Oil)
Turkey Red Oil, also known as Sulphated Castor Oil, is a water-soluble derivative of castor oil produced through a sulfonation process using concentrated sulfuric acid. It results in a highly viscous, amber-colored liquid that acts as an excellent emulsifier, wetting agent, and dispersing agent. Unlike natural castor oil, it disperses easily in water, making it ideal for applications in textiles, cosmetics, agriculture, and industrial formulations. Its biodegradable and non-toxic nature also makes it eco-friendly and suitable for sensitive formulations.
Turkey red oil(sulphated castor oil)
Turkey Red Oil, also known as Sulphated Castor Oil, is a water-soluble derivative of castor oil produced by the sulfonation of castor oil. It appears as a viscous, amber to dark brown liquid with excellent emulsifying, detergent, and wetting properties. Turkey Red Oil is widely used as a natural surfactant and emulsifier in various industrial and personal care applications. It is known for its biodegradability, mildness, and ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions. Traditionally used in textile processing as a softener and lubricant, it now finds broad usage in cosmetics, detergents, leather processing, and cleaning products due to its unique functional attributes.
Tween 20 (Polysorbate 20)
Tween 20, also known as Polysorbate 20, is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from the esterification of sorbitan (from sorbitol) with fatty acids, followed by ethoxylation. It is a pale yellow to amber viscous liquid that is completely soluble in water, making it ideal for emulsifying oil-in-water systems. Tween 20 is widely used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, biotechnology, and industrial formulations due to its excellent emulsifying, dispersing, solubilizing, and stabilizing properties.
Tween 60 (Polysorbate 60)
Tween 60, or Polysorbate 60, is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier synthesized from sorbitan monostearate and ethylene oxide. It is part of the polysorbate family and is used to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions in food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. It appears as a yellowish, viscous liquid or waxy paste at room temperature. Known for its high Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB), Tween 60 is ideal for solubilizing fats, oils, and vitamins in aqueous solutions and enhancing product texture and shelf life.
Tween 80 (Polysorbate 80)
Tween 80, or Polysorbate 80, is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier derived from the ethoxylation of sorbitan monooleate. It is a pale yellow to amber viscous liquid with a mild odor and is completely soluble in water and many polar solvents. Tween 80 is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biotechnology, and industrial applications. Its high Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB ~15) makes it particularly effective in stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions and solubilizing lipophilic substances.