Why It Matters
Mild anionic/amphoteric surfactant blends and soothing actives for scalp-gentle shampoo and treatment formulations
Solution Approach
Mild anionic/amphoteric surfactant blends and soothing actives for scalp-gentle shampoo and treatment formulations RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
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System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
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Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Cocobetaine 35%
CAS 61789-40-0
Surfactants
Amphoteric secondary surfactant and foam booster
Forms larger mixed micelles with harsher anionics, lowering free-monomer concentration so less protein/lipid is stripped from the scalp
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Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CAS 156028-14-7
Surfactants
Conditioning
Very low-irritation amphoteric (baby-shampoo class) that cleans while minimizing ocular and scalp sting
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Decyl / Undecyl Glucoside
CAS 58846-77-8
Surfactants
Gentle plant-derived glucoside cleanser
Alkyl polyglucoside with a high CMC and gentle skin profile, replacing part of the anionic load to cut irritation
Collision Cross Section: 192.6 Å2-
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CAS 61789-32-0
Specialty Additives
Mild syndet-bar cleanser
Isethionate with low protein denaturation gives a creamy, low-irritation lather
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Allantoin
CAS 97-59-6
Specialty Additives
Skin soother and cell proliferant
Skin-soothing agent that supports a calmer scalp feel in sensitive formulas
Melting Point: 239 °C /Racemic form/ Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, methanol, pyridine PH: pH = 4.5 - 6 (5% in water, 20 °C)
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D-Panthenol
CAS 81-13-0
Specialty Additives
Conditioning
Provitamin B5 humectant that conditions and supports scalp/hair feel
Melting Point: < 25 °C Boiling Point: Decomposes Density: 1.2 at 20 °C/20 °C
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Chelators, antioxidants, preservative boosters, pH buffers, and UV filters protecting formulation integrity through processing and shelf life
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Surfactants & Cleansing Agents
Anionic sulfates, mild glucosides, betaines, and amphoterics that generate foam and lift soil in rinse-off shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.
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127 chemistries
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