Why It Matters
Surfactant synergy, foam booster selection, and salt-thickening optimization for consumer-preferred shampoo performance
Solution Approach
Surfactant synergy, foam booster selection, and salt-thickening optimization for consumer-preferred shampoo performance 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.
2
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)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
CAS 151-21-3
Surfactants
Anionic surfactant and primary detergent
High-foaming anionic that supplies the flash foam and detergency consumers expect as the base surfactant
Melting Point: 204–207 °C Density: > 1.1 at 20 °C Solubility: < 1 mg/mL at 19 °C
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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CAS 39660-17-8
Surfactants
Conditioning
Amphoteric that stabilizes the lamellae of the foam, increasing bubble density and persistence
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Lauramide DEA
CAS 68603-91-8
Amines & Amides
Cleaning / Degreasing
Fatty alkanolamide that thickens the micellar solution and stabilizes foam, enabling salt-response thickening
Melting Point: 42–47 °C Boiling Point: 239–244 °C at 760 mmHg Density: Approximately 8.1 lb/gal
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Cocobetaine 35%
CAS 61789-40-0
Surfactants
Amphoteric secondary surfactant and foam booster
Drives micelle-shape change that lets sodium chloride thicken the system and boosts secondary foam
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Sodium Chloride
CAS 7647-14-5
Acids & Salts
Conditioning
The canonical salt-thickening agent: at the optimum level it drives the sphere-to-rod micelle transition in anionic/amphoteric surfactant blends, building shampoo viscosity without added polymer (the design-named 'salt thickening' lever)
Physical Description: Dry Powder, Other Solid; Liquid; Liquid, Other … Appearance: Colorless and transparent or translucent when i… Taste: SRP: SALTY
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Hydroxyethylcellulose
CAS 9004-62-0
Specialty Additives
Nonionic cellulosic thickener for shampoos and gels
Electrolyte-stable cellulosic for viscosity when salt-thickening alone is insufficient
Melting Point: Decomposes at 205ºC as Cellosize Density: Specific gravity (2%): 1.0033 g/cu cm Solubility: Soluble
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Related Product Families
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Rheology Modifiers & Thickeners
Carbomers, cellulosics, gums, and associative thickeners controlling viscosity, yield value, and flow across emulsion and gel systems
ViscosityGel FormationSuspension
129 chemistries
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Emulsifiers & Dispersants
Nonionic, anionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants for O/W, W/O, and multiple emulsion architectures. Includes pigment dispersants
EmulsificationWettingDetergencyFoam
233 chemistries
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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.
SurfactancyCleansingFoamWetting
127 chemistries
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