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Surfactant

Surfactant

Surfactant are key ingredients in a wide range of products, including cleaning solutions, personal care items, and industrial formulations. They work by reducing the surface tension between liquids or solid surfaces, allowing for better spreading, wetting, and emulsifying properties. Surfactant help to remove dirt, grease, and stains, making them essential for effective cleaning. In personal care products, surfactant create foaming and lathering properties, ensuring thorough cleansing. They also play a role in stabilizing formulas and enhancing product performance. Overall, surfactant contribute to the efficacy and functionality of various consumer and industrial products.

Different Types of Surfactant

ANIONIC SURFACTANTS——Sulfonate
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content(%)
MONSA® SLES-70 (1/2/3 EO)Sodium Laurly Ether Sulfate
68891-38-3
68585-34-2
9004-82-4
1335-72-4
3088-31-1
Colorless or yellow pastes

68~72
MONSA® SLES-28 (1/3EO)Colorless or light yellow viscous liquid

~28
MONSA® LABSA-96Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid27176-87-0Brown sticky liquid

~96

MONSA®LAS-80/70

Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonate
25155-30-0White to light yellow flake

70-82

MONSA®SLS-29/35

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
151-21-3Colorless or light yellow viscous liquid

28-35

MONSA®SLS-92/94


White or lightly yellow or colorful, needle solid

≥92,Needle

MONSA®SLS-92/94/97

White or lightly yellow, powder solid

≥92,Powder

MONSA® ALES-ALES-25/70(2EO/3EO)Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
32612-48-9Colorless or light yellow gel paste

68~72
MONSA® ALS-28/70Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
2235-54-3Colorless or light yellow gel paste

Liquid/Paste

MONSA® AOS-35Sodium Alpha-olefin Sulfonate
68439-57-6Colorless or yellow clear liquid

~35
MONSA® AOS-92/94/9668439-57-7White or light yellow powder

90~94
MONSA® TIPATIPA Laureth Sulfate

174450-50-1Colorless or yellow, viscous liquid

≥80
MONSA® SLSA-90Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate1847-58-1Powder>90


ANIONIC SURFACTANTS——Sulfosuccinates
Product NameINCI NameCAS No.AppearcanceContent (%)
MONSA® DLS-50(Pasty)Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate26838-05-1White fine cream≥43
MONSA® DLS-90(Powder)26838-05-2White powder solid≥80
MONSA® MES-30Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate40754-59-4Colorless to yellow transparent viscous liquid~30
MONSA® MES-4040754-59-5≥32


ANIONIC SURFACTANTS——Amino Acid Series
Product NameINCI NameCAS No.AppearcanceContent (%)
MONSA® LS-30Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate137-16-6Light yellow Clear liquid~30
MONSA® LS-95137-16-6Powder~95
MONSA® GCK-30Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate301341-58-2Colorless transparent liquid~30
MONSA® GCK-95(Powder)301341-58-3White powder solid≥95
MONSA® SCG-30Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate68187-32-6Transparent to slightly turbid liquid~30
MONSA® SCG-95(Powder)White powder solid~95

MONSA® SCN-95

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate90387-74-9Powder~95

MONSA® SLG-95

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate29923-31-7Powder~95

MONSA® SMLT-30

Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate4337-75-1/~30
MONSA® SMLT-95Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate4337-75-1Powder~95

MONSA® SMCT-35

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate12765-39-8/~35
MONSA® SMCT-95Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate12765-39-8Powder~95
MONSA® CTT-35Sodium Methyl CocoylMethyl Taurine//
≥95
MONSA® DCG-30Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate68187-30-4Transparent liquid~30


ANIONIC SURFACTANTS——Others

Product NameINCI NameCAS No.AppearcanceContent (%)
MONSA® SCI-80Sodium Cocoyl lsethionate61789-32-0Flake/Powder>78
MONSA® SCI-8561789-32-1

Granule/Powder

>75
MONSA® SLMI-75Sodium Lauroyl Methyl lsethionate928663-45-0Powder≥95



CATIONIC SURFACTANTS

Product NameINCI NameCAS No.AppearcanceContent (%)
MONSA® CTAC-30Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride112-02-7

Liquid/Paste/Granule

28-32
MONSA® CTAC-50~50
MONSA® CTAC-70~70
MONSA® OTAC-30Steartrimonium Chloride112-03-8

Liquid/Paste/Granule

~30
MONSA®OTAC-50~50
MONSA® OTAC-70~70
MONSA® OTAC-85~70
MONSA® BT-85Behentrimonium Chloride17301-53-0White to pale yellow granular solid~85
MONSA® S18Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine

7651-02-7

White to slightly yellow flake solid
MONSA® BTMS-50Behentrimonium Methosulfate81646-13-1Flake/Granule49~51
MONSA® BTMS-80Flake/Granule49~51

MONSA® BD22

Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine60270-33-9/
MONSA® EQ-90G

Dipalmitoethyl Hydroxyethylmonium

Methosulfate & lsopropanol & Glycerin

91995-81-2 &67-63-0&56-81-5/≥99.9





NONIONIC SURFACTANT——Alkyl Ethoxylates
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA®  LAURETH-2Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate

3055-93-4Transparent oily liquid
99.7~100
MONSA®  LAURETH-33055-94-5≥99.9
MONSA®  LAURETH-468439-50-9≥99.9
MONSA®  LAURETH-73055-97-8≥99.8
MONSA® LAURETH-93055-99-0≥99.7
MONSA® LAURETH-129002-92-0
≥99.9
MONSA® LAURETH-159002-92-0
≥99.9





APG Series APG
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA® APG 0810-50Alkyl Polyglycoside


68515-73-1


Light yellow liquid
≥50
MONSA® APG 0810-60≥50
MONSA® APG 0810-70≥50
MONSA® APG 0814-50COCO-Glucoside110612-47-9≥50
MONSA® APG 1214-50Lauryl Glucoside137-16-6≥50



Tween Series
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA® TWEEN-20

Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan

Monooleate

9005-65-6/

MONSA® TWEEN-60
/
MONSA® TWEEN-80/



Span Series
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA® SPAN-60Sorbitan Monostearate1338-41-6/
MONSA® SPAN-801338-43-8/


NP Series
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA® NP-4Ethoxylated Nonyl Phenol9016-45-9≥99.0
MONSA® NP-6≥98.0
MONSA® NP-9≥98.0
MONSA® NP-10≥98.0



Amides
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA® CMIPACocamide MIPA

68333-82-4White to light yellow flake

≥96.0
MONSA® CMEACocamide MEA

68140-00-1White to light yellow flake

≥90.0
MONSA® CMMEACocamide Methyl MEA

68140-00-1Light yellow transparent liquid

~100
MONSA® CDEACocamide DEA

68603-42-9Light yellow transparent liquid

~85




AMPHOTERICS SURFACTANTS——Betains
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA® CB-30Coco Betaine

68424-94-2Colorless to yellowish transparent liquid

~30
MONSA® LB-30Lauryl Betaine683-10-3~30
MONSA® CAPB-35Cocamidopropyl Betaine

61789-40-034~38
MONSA® CAPB-4561789-40-043~47
MONSA® LHS-45Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

13197-76-743~47
MONSA® CAPB-95(Powder)Cocamidopropyl Betaine

61789-40-0White grain or powder

>95
MONSA® CHSB-35Cocamidopropropyl  Hydroxysultaine

68139-30-0Clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid

33~37
MONSA® CHSB-5068139-30-048~52




Imidazoline Series
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA® SCA-40Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

68608-65-1Yellow Liquid

34~36
MONSA® SLA-4068608-66-234~36
MONSA® DCA-40Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

68650-39Light yellow to light amber transparent liquid

≥38




Ammonium Oxide Series
Product Name
INCI Name
CAS No.
Appearcance
Content
MONSA® LO-30Lauramine Oxide
1643-20-5Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid
~30
MONSA® MO-30Myristamine Oxide
3332-27-2~25
MONSA® CAO-30Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
68155-09-928~32
MONSA® LAO-30Lauramidopropylamine Oxide61792-31-2
~30




Emollients
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA®DP-99D-Panthenol81-13-0/
MONSA® HEPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate68201-46-760~80
MONSA® ISLSodium lsostearoyl Lactylate66988-04-360~80
MONSA® L7Laureth-7 Citrate161756-30-5≥99
MONSA® LALanolin Alcohol8027-33-6/
MONSA®PEG-75LPEG-75 Lanolin61790-81-6/
MONSA®PEG-75SPEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides226993-83-5Light Yellow Paste



PVP Series
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA® PVP/Povidone K15/K17/K25/K30/K60/K90Polyvinylpyrrolidone9003-39-8/
MONSA® PVP/VA(Copovidone)-VA64/VA7325086-89-9/


Fluorescent Brightener
Product NameINCl NameCAS NO.Content/Appearance
MONSA® CBS-XDisodium 4,4'-bis(2-sulfostyryl)biphenyl27344-41-8Granule/Powder



Role of Surfactant in Personal Care

Role of Surfactant in Personal Care

surfactant play a crucial role in personal care products. In cleansers such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers, surfactant help to remove dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin and hair. They create a foaming action that aids in the suspension and removal of unwanted substances. surfactant also enhance the spreadability and lathering ability of these products, providing a pleasant sensory experience.


In addition to cleansing, surfactant are used as emulsifiers in creams, lotions, and moisturizers to combine water and oil-based ingredients. This allows for better absorption and hydration of the skin. surfactant can also act as solubilizers, ensuring that oil-soluble ingredients, such as fragrances or essential oils, easily mix with water-based products.


Furthermore, surfactant serve as stabilizers, improving the texture and stability of formulations. They prevent ingredient separation and maintain product consistency.


It is important to note that formulators strive to use mild surfactant to minimize potential skin irritation or stripping of natural oils. Choosing the right surfactant for specific needs and maintaining a balanced formulation is essential in ensuring effective and gentle personal care products.

Surfactant In Household And Laundry Care Products

Surfactant play a vital role in household and laundry care products, contributing to their effectiveness in cleaning and stain removal. Here are some key points about surfactant in these applications:

1. Detergent formulations: surfactant are the primary active ingredients in laundry detergents and dishwashing liquids. They help to lower the surface tension, enabling effective wetting, spreading, and penetration of water into fabrics or on dishes.

2. Soil removal: surfactant have excellent cleaning abilities by capturing and emulsifying dirt, oils, greases, and other soil particles. They suspend these impurities in the wash water or solution, preventing redeposition.

3. Stain removal: surfactant help break down and remove different types of stains, such as food, oil, grease, and grass marks. Their ability to dissolve or disperse these stains allows for easier removal during the washing process.

4. Foam stabilization: surfactant contribute to the formation and stabilization of foam in detergents. Foam enhances the perception of cleaning and assists in distributing the detergent evenly across surfaces.

5. Fabric softening: Some surfactant, like quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), are used in fabric softeners to reduce static and impart a soft, smooth texture to fabrics.

6. Compatibility with water hardness: surfactant can be designed to be tolerant to water hardness, ensuring efficient cleaning, even in areas with high mineral content in the water.

7. Environmental impact: The choice of surfactant in household and laundry care products can have implications for the environment. Some formulations now include biodegradable and environmentally friendly surfactant to minimize adverse effects.

8. Performance optimization: Formulators may combine different types of surfactant to obtain desired product attributes, such as improved cleaning power, foam stability, or fabric care properties.

Overall, surfactant are key components in household and laundry care products, providing essential cleaning and stain-removing capabilities to make these products effective in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in our homes.

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