Anionic sulfates, sulfate-free glucosides, betaines, taurates, and amine oxides u2014 SLS, SLES, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco- and decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl isethionate, and more u2014 for foam and cleansing in rinse-off products.
Surfactants and cleansing agents are the amphiphilic molecules (one end attracts water, the other attracts oil) that let personal-care products foam, wet surfaces, emulsify, and lift away sebum, soil, and product residue. In beauty and personal care they form the functional base of shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, hand washes, and syndet bars, lowering surface tension so water spreads and rinses cleanly. The family covers anionic primary surfactants, amphoteric and zwitterionic co-surfactants, and nonionic alkyl polyglucosides. RawSource sources these chemistries in bulk quantities (drums, totes, and container loads) to specification for formulators and contract manufacturers.
Chemistry choice follows the cleansing role. For primary detergency and rich lather, the sulfate-class anionics dominate: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES, sodium lauryl ether sulfate), Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS), Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES), and Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS); the ethoxylated (laureth) grades thicken readily with salt and give a fuller foam. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (AOS) is a high-foaming anionic that tolerates hard water. For sulfate-free and syndet systems, formulators select alternative anionics: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI), Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (SMCT), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, and Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA), the last two common in powder and solid cleansers. Amphoteric co-surfactants boost foam density and build viscosity in anionic bases: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (CAHS), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, and Lauramine Oxide (lauryldimethylamine oxide). Coco-Glucoside and Decyl/Undecyl Glucoside are nonionic alkyl polyglucosides (APG) derived from glucose and fatty alcohols, used to build sulfate-free cleansing bases.
These are industrial raw materials for professional formulation use only. Confirm handling, storage, and hazard information against the current SDS for each grade, and verify surfactant compatibility, use levels, and regulatory status (INCI naming and regional cosmetic requirements) for your specific process and jurisdiction before use.
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