Functional Role

Wetting Agents

131 products serving this function

Wetting agents lower contact angle so liquids spread and penetrate surfaces and powders. RawSource supplies nonionic and anionic wetting surfactants in bulk.

Surfactants - Cationic
Alcohols, C9-11 Ethoxylated (C9-11 Pareth, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68439-46-3
A biodegradable nonionic workhorse surfactant for cleaning, wetting, and emulsification. Alcohol ethoxylates of this type are general-purpose wetting, emulsifying, and detergent surfactants used in household and industrial cleaners and as emulsifiers and dispersants in processing formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG)
CAS 68515-73-1
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Solvents - Oxygenated
alpha-Terpineol (α-Terpineol)
CAS 98-55-5
A lilac-note terpene alcohol bridging fragrance, flavor, and solvent duty. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics, as a synthetic flavoring agent, and as an organic solvent.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 32612-48-9
A C10-16 alkyl ether sulfate sold to formulators who want a broad-cut ethoxylated anionic surfactant for foaming systems. an ammonium laureth sulfate of broad alkyl distribution.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate)
CAS 74455-22-4
An ammonium-salt ether sulfate selected where high foam volume is the formulation target. It delivers foaming, wetting, and detergency in cleaning concentrates and personal-care cleansers.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (ALES, Ammonium Lauryl Ether Sulfate)
CAS 32612-48-9
A high-foaming anionic surfactant for personal-care and detergent producers who need dependable lather with reduced harshness versus non-ethoxylated sulfates. It functions as a foaming and cleansing agent across personal-care and household-detergent systems, the same surfactant role established for the laureth and lauryl sulfate family.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (Ammonium C10-16 Alkyl Ether Sulfate)
CAS 67762-19-0
An ammonium-neutralized ether-sulfate surfactant supplied for high-foam cleaning concentrates. It provides foaming, wetting, and detergency in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)
CAS 2235-54-3
Supplied as a roughly 30% active aqueous solution, this anionic surfactant gives formulators a ready-to-blend foaming base. It is used as an anionic detergent and surface-active agent in shampoos, bath products, hand soaps, and skin-cleansing preparations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Ammonium Myreth Sulfate (AMS)
CAS 90583-18-9
A milder C14-based ether sulfate for personal-care formulators seeking gentle foam. It is an anionic surfactant used as a foaming and cleansing agent in personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ammonium Salt of Sulfated Alkylphenol Ethoxylate
CAS 68649-55-8
An anionic emulsifier and surfactant for industrial emulsion and cleaning systems. It functions as an emulsifier and wetting/foaming surfactant in industrial formulations.
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Bis-PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone (Dimethicone Copolyol)
CAS 151662-01-0
A silicone polyether (PEG/PPG-modified dimethicone) used as a nonionic emulsifier and surfactant in personal-care formulations. As a silicone-based nonionic surfactant, it is used to emulsify and stabilize silicone and oil phases in personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Bis(triazinylamino)stilbene Disulfonate (Optical Brightener, FWA)
CAS 16090-02-1
A stilbene-triazine fluorescent whitener that absorbs UV and re-emits blue light to brighten textiles, paper, and detergents. It is used predominantly in household detergents to whiten fabrics, and as a brightener and dye in the paper and textile industries.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
C12-13 Pareth-3
CAS 66455-14-9
A short-chain alcohol ethoxylate used as a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier. Alcohol ethoxylates of this type function as surfactants, emulsifiers, and wetting agents in cleaning and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
C12-16 Alcohols, Ethoxylated and Propoxylated (C12-16 Pareth)
CAS 154248-98-3
A mixed EO/PO fatty-alcohol alkoxylate whose propoxylation lowers foam relative to straight ethoxylates. Alkoxylated alcohols of this type are used as low-foam wetting agents, detergents, and emulsifiers in industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.
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Specialty Additives
Calcium Lignosulfonate
CAS 8061-52-7
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Caprylyl Glucoside (Capryl Glucoside)
CAS 29836-26-8
A sugar-based non-ionic surfactant prized for mildness in cleansing systems. It is used as a mild surfactant and detergent in cleansing and personal-care formulations, and is permitted as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside
CAS 110615-47-9
A medium-chain APG co-surfactant that lifts foam and solubilizes oils in mild cleansers. It is used as a mild surfactant, foam-boosting co-surfactant, and solubilizer in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Choleth-24 and Ceteth-24
A paired nonionic emulsifier system that solubilizes oils and stabilizes emulsions in aqueous formulations. It is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
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Amines & Amides
Cocamide DEA (Cocamide Diethanolamine, CDEA)
CAS 68603-42-9
A coconut-fatty-acid diethanolamide used to thicken surfactant systems and stabilize their foam. Acts as a foam booster/stabilizer and viscosity builder in surfactant-based formulations.
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Cocobetaine, CAPB)
CAS 61789-40-0
An amphoteric surfactant supplied as a ~35% active solution for foam and mildness in cleansing bases. Functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and mildness/viscosity modifier compatible with anionic primary surfactants.
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (CAHS)
CAS 39660-17-8
A mild amphoteric surfactant that boosts foam, builds viscosity, and tempers the harshness of primary cleansers. It is used in personal-care and cleaning formulations as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder, and for its mildness in combination with primary surfactants.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Cocamine Ethoxylate (Ethoxylated Coco Amine)
CAS 61791-14-8
An ethoxylated coco-amine surfactant for emulsification and latex stabilization. The ethoxylated fatty-amine structure provides emulsifying, wetting, and antistatic function and is used as a stabilizer in latex and emulsion systems.
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Surfactants - Amphoteric
Cocamine Oxide (Coco Dimethyl Amine Oxide)
CAS 61788-90-7
An amine-oxide surfactant supplied for foam-boosting and viscosity-building duty in cleansing systems. Functions as a secondary surfactant, foam booster, and viscosity builder compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and cationic systems.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Coco-Glucoside (Alkyl Polyglucoside, APG)
CAS 141464-42-8
A sugar-derived non-ionic surfactant specified where mild, readily biodegradable cleansing is required. Industry references record its functions as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer.
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Specialty Additives
Decyl Glucoside (Alkyl Glucoside, Sugar-Based Surfactant)
CAS 110615-47-9
A plant-derived nonionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant valued for mild cleansing and stable foam in personal-care and household systems. and CIR, it functions as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer and appears across personal-care and household cleaning products.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Decyl/Undecyl Glucoside (Alkyl Polyglucoside, APG)
CAS 58846-77-8
A plant-derived non-ionic surfactant blend for sulfate-free cleansers and gentle personal-care formulations. The blend is used as a mild surfactant and emulsion stabilizer in personal-care cleansing products and household cleaners.
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Specialty Additives
Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI)
CAS 5306-85-4
A biobased dianhydrohexitol diether that solubilizes stubborn actives where conventional solvents fall short. It is used as a high-polarity solvent, solubilizer, and stabilizing agent, including in personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
CAS 67-68-5
A high-boiling polar aprotic solvent that dissolves a uniquely broad range of organic and inorganic species for synthesis and electronics processing. It is used as a reaction and polymerization solvent in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis, as a processing and stripping solvent in electronics and semiconductor…
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Cocamido MEA-Sulfosuccinate
CAS 68955-19-1
A coconut-derived anionic sulfosuccinate for mild, high-foam cleansing formulations. It functions as a surface-active agent in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CAS 39354-45-5
A sulfate-free anionic surfactant valued for low irritation and rich foam in cleansing concentrates. It functions as a foaming and cleansing surfactant and as a co-surfactant, and is documented for use in personal-care and household cleansing formulations.
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Amines & Amides
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate
CAS 3655-00-3
A lauryl-chain amphoteric surfactant used as a mild foaming and cleansing co-surfactant. Amphoteric surfactants of this class serve as foaming, wetting, and cleansing co-surfactants compatible with anionic and cationic actives.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Lauryl Phenyl Ether Disulfonate
CAS 28548-81-4
A hydrolytically robust anionic disulfonate surfactant suited to high-electrolyte aqueous systems. As a disulfonated surface-active agent it is used for wetting, emulsification, and dispersion in aqueous formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CAS 268380-50-3
A sulfate-free anionic sulfosuccinate surfactant used as a mild primary or secondary cleansing agent. It is documented as a surface-active agent used for cleansing and foaming in personal-care and household formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Oleamido MIPA-Sulfosuccinate
CAS 43154-85-4
A mild anionic sulfosuccinate surfactant for gentle, foam-forming cleansing systems. It functions as a surface-active agent in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate
CAS 68227-80-5
A mild ethoxylated amido-sulfosuccinate surfactant for low-irritation cleansing systems. As a mild sulfosuccinate surfactant it functions as a cleansing and foaming agent and as a co-surfactant in surfactant blends.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Oleamido PEG-2 Sulfosuccinate
CAS 19040-44-9
An amido-PEG sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant used as a gentle co-surfactant and foam stabilizer. Sulfosuccinate surfactants of this class act as mild cleansing and foaming agents in personal-care and household formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium PEG-5 Laurylcitrate Sulfosuccinate
CAS 164780-83-0
A citrate-modified ethoxylated sulfosuccinate surfactant for mild, sulfate-free cleansing. As a mild sulfosuccinate-type surfactant it functions as a cleansing and foaming agent in surfactant systems.
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Acids & Salts
Disodium Tallowiminodipropionate (Disodium N-Tallow Iminodipropionate)
CAS 61791-56-8
A tallow-chain amphoteric surfactant offering foam and detergency across a broad pH range. Amphoteric surfactants of this class function as foaming, wetting, and cleansing agents and tolerate a wide pH range.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Disodium Undecylenamido MEA-Sulfosuccinate
CAS 26650-05-5
An undecylenic-amide sulfosuccinate, a mild anionic surfactant for specialty cleansing formulations. As a mild sulfosuccinate surfactant it functions as a cleansing and foaming co-surfactant in personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Docusate Sodium (Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, DOSS)
CAS 577-11-7
A high-efficiency anionic wetting agent and dispersant for industrial, coating, and process applications. It is documented as a wetting agent across industrial, cosmetic, and food applications and as a dispersant, emulsifier, and stabilizer for hydrophilic colloids.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (DBSA, LABSA)
CAS 27176-87-0
The acid-form linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, a workhorse anionic surfactant and acid catalyst for detergent manufacture. It is a high-active anionic surfactant used in detergent and cleaner manufacture and as an acid catalyst.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic Acid, Isopropylamine Salt (DBSA Isopropylamine Salt)
CAS 26264-05-1
The isopropylamine-neutralized form of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, an oil-compatible anionic surfactant. Amine salts of LAS are used as surfactants and emulsifiers, including in solvent- and oil-compatible systems.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ethoxylated C16-18/C18-Unsaturated Alcohols (Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate)
CAS 68920-66-1
A nonionic fatty-alcohol ethoxylate surfactant used for emulsification, wetting, and detergency. Fatty-alcohol ethoxylates of this class are used as emulsifiers, wetting agents, and detergents in personal-care, household, and industrial cleaning and process formulations.
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Surfactants - Nonionic
Ethoxylated Tallow Amine (Ethoxylated Fatty Amine)
CAS 61791-26-2
An amine-based ethoxylate surfactant for dye leveling, emulsification, and formulation wetting. It functions as a leveling agent and emulsifier and is used as a surfactant adjuvant in agrochemical formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
Fast Green FCF (FD&C Green 3, CI 42053)
CAS 2353-45-9
A bluish-green triarylmethane acid dye for colorant and histological-stain use. 3 and CI 42053, is a water-soluble triarylmethane acid dye. It is used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics and as a biological stain and counterstain in histology.
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Blue 1 Aluminum Lake (Brilliant Blue FCF, CI 42090)
CAS 68921-42-6
An aluminum-lake pigment delivering insoluble, bright-blue color for food, drug, and cosmetic systems. The lake anchors the dye onto an aluminum-hydroxide substrate to give a water-insoluble pigment used to color foods, drugs, and cosmetics, as well as inks and coated surfaces.
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
CAS 25956-17-6
A high-tinting synthetic red for food, cosmetic and consumer-product coloring, available in bulk powder. It is used as a color additive in food products and as a colorant in cosmetic, hair-dye and personal-care formulations.
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Surfactants - Anionic
FD&C Red No. 4 (Ponceau SX, C.I. 14700)
CAS 4548-53-2
A synthetic monoazo red for textile, paper and biological-staining work, shipped to colorant-house specifications. 4 (Ponceau SX, CAS 2650-18-2) is a water-soluble monoazo acid dye supplied as a red colorant.
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