| 1:1 Diethanolamides | |
| Amide: 85% | |
| : Liquid | |
| Applications: Economical foam boosters and viscosifier. Used in shampoos, bubble baths, liquid hand and body soaps, dishwashes, and household and institutional cleaners. | |
| 1:1 Diethanolamides | |
| Amide: 95% | |
| : Liquid | |
| Applications: High performance cosmetic grade amides. Exceptional viscosity builders in high foaming shampoos and personal care products. | |
| 1:1 Diethanolamides | |
| Amide: 85% | |
| : Liquid | |
| Applications: Superfatting agent. Extremely effective thickener for low active shampoo, bubble bath and hand soaps. Contributes conditioning properties to hair and skin products. | |
| 1:1 Diethanolamides | |
| Amide: 95% | |
| : liquid | |
| Applications: Outstanding foam boosting and stabilization. Greatly enhances viscosity and performance in hand and body soaps, shampoos and related cosmetics. | |
| 1:1 Monoethanolamides | |
| Amide: 88%- 96% | |
| : Flakes | |
| Applications: Adds opacity, thickening, foam boosting, foam stabilization and mildness. Used in solid detergents and toilet blocks as controlled release cleaners. | |
| 1:1 Monoethanolamides | |
| Amide: 95% | |
| : Flakes | |
| Applications: Useful in foaming bath powders. | |
| 1:1 Monoethanolamides | |
| Amide: 95% | |
| : Flakes | |
| Applications: High melting point. Very mild. Binder and conditioner for syndet and combo bar soaps. Stabilizes industrial and institutional laundry powder to high use temperatures. | |
| 2:1 Alkanolamides | |
| Amide: 72% | |
| : Liquid | |
| Applications: Versatile foam booster, stabilizer and viscosifier for shampoos, bubble baths, powdered and liquid cleaners. | |
| Aromatic Ethoxylates | |
| HLB: 10.0 | |
| Applications: Anti-icing additive for gasoiline. Solubilizer/dispersant for hair colorants. Used in every type of detergent and in all phases of aqueous textile, pulp and paper processing. Also for industrial metal cleaners, floor cleaners and sanitizers. Effective emulsifier for nonpolar solvent emulsion cleaners, detergents, floor cleaners and floor polishes. | |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylates | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-15 Castor Oil | Molecular Weight: 1600 |
| EO Content,wt%: 41.3 | HLB: 8.2 |
| Hydroxyl Number: 105 | Water Solubility: Insoluble |
| Applications: Emulsifier, viscosity control agent, dispersant, lubricant, solubilizing agent, emollient. | |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylates | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-20 Castor Oil | Molecular Weight: 1820 |
| EO Content,wt%: 48.4 | HLB: 9.7 |
| Hydroxyl Number: 92 | Water Solubility: Insoluble |
| Applications: Emulsifier, wetting agent, dispersant, lubricant, solubilizing agent, metal processing. | |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylates | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-30 Castor Oil | Molecular Weight: 2260 |
| EO Content,wt%: 58.4 | HLB: 11.7 |
| Hydroxyl Number: 74.5 | Water Solubility: Insoluble |
| Applications: Emulsifier, softener, dispersant, lubricant, solubilizing agent and rewetting agent. | |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylates | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-25 Castor Oil | Molecular Weight: 2040 |
| EO Content,wt%: 53.9 | HLB: 10.7 |
| Hydroxyl Number: 82.5 | Water Solubility: Insoluble |
| Applications: Emulsifier, softener, dispersant, lubricant, solubilizing agent and rewetting agent. | |
| Castor Oil Ethoxylates | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-60 Castor Oil | Molecular Weight: 3580 |
| EO Content,wt%: 73.7 | HLB: 14.7 |
| Hydroxyl Number: 47 | Water Solubility: Soluble |
| Applications: Emulsifier, emollient, dispersant, antistat, lubricant, solubilizing agent, superfatting agent and softener. | |
| Nonionics with Ester Groups | |
| HLB: 1.4 | Chemical/CTFA Name: Glycol Distearate (EGDS) |
| Applications: Opacifier and pearlizing agent in personal care and detergent systems. | |
| Nonionics with Ester Groups | |
| HLB: 2.7 | Chemical/CTFA Name: Glycerol Stearate (EGMS/C) |
| Applications: Pearlizing agents in shampoos, liquid hand and body soaps, and liquid detergents. Emulsion stabilizers and thickeners. | |
| Nonionics with Ester Groups | |
| HLB: 4.5 | Chemical/CTFA Name: Glycerol Stearate |
| Applications: Lipophilic emulsifier for creams, lotions, sunscreens and antiperspirants. Opacifies and thickens. | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylate | |
| HLB: 4.6 | |
| Applications: Extremely oil soluble surfactant and intermediate. Stabilizes foam at low levels and defoams at higher levels. Co-emulsifier in surfactant concentrates. Emulsion stabilizer. Oil soluble detergent and dispersant for petroleum oils. | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylate | |
| HLB: 10.8 | |
| Applications: Borderline oil and water solubility. Intermediate to anionic surfactants. Emulsifiers and coupling agent. Also used as emulsifier for mineral oil, silicones and agricultural compounds. | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylate | |
| HLB: 8.8 | |
| Applications: Plasticizer and antistat for PVAc. Freeze-thaw stabilizer for latices. Oil soluble detergent/dispersant for petroleum oils. | |
| Nonylphenol Ethoxylate | |
| HLB: 17.2 | |
| Applications: Used in high temperature scouring of textiles. Solubilizer for toxaphene, kerosene and essential oils. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 7.2 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-8 Dioleate | |
| Applications: Oil soluble emulsifier for defoamers and fiber finishes. Adds lubricity. Co-emulsifiers and opacifier in cosmetics. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 11.0 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-8 Oleate | |
| Applications: Emulsifier for fats. Useful in straight oils and soluble oils. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 10.0 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-12 Dioleate | |
| Applications: Emulsifier/solubilizer for oils, fats and solvents in metal working fluids, textile lubricants and pesticides. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 12.0 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG- 30 Castor Oil | |
| Applications: Emulsifier for fats, oils, fatty acids, waxes and solvents. Dispersant for pigments and iron powders in magnetic coupling fluids. Paper dye-leveling agent. Softening and rewetting agent for wet strength paper. Stablilizer for PVAc emulsion paints. Used in degreasers and fat liquoring. Maintains viscosity of water-emulsion paints over wide temperature range. Emulsion for oleoresinous binders. Co-emulsifier for fabric softners and dye carriers. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 13.6 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-40 Castor Oil | |
| Applications: Used to emulsify vitamins and other pharmaceuticals. Other uses similar to PEG-30 Castor Oil. | |
| Peq Esters, Ethoxylated Acids and Oils | |
| HLB: 18.3 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-200 Castor Oil | |
| Applications: Effective emulsifier for mineral oil, triglycerides and alkyl esters. Textile antistat, lubricant and dye assistant. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 16.7 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Poly Sorbate 20 | |
| Applications: Emulsifiers/solubilizes vitamin oils, essential oils, balsam, fragrances and tars in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Used as a thickener for shampoos and nylon spin finishes. Emulsifier for dye carriers. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 18.3 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate | |
| Applications: Reduces irritancy of baby shampoos and children's bath care products. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 15.0 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Polysorbate 80 | |
| Applications: Emulsifies fatty alcohols in tobacco sucker control agents. Versatile O/W emulsifier. Co-emulsifier with sorbitan esters for petroleum oils, fats, solvents and waxes. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 11.0 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Polysorbate 85 | |
| Applications: Emulsifier/co-emulsifier for oils, fats and waxes. For textile, leather , fiberglass, metal lubricants and textile finishes. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 8.6 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Sorbitan Monolaurate | |
| Applications: Water dispersible emulsifier for oils and fats in cosmetics and industrial products. Also used as lubricant and antistatic for PVC. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 4.3 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Sorbitan Monooleate | |
| Applications: Versatile oil soluble emulsifier/coupler for medicines, oils, fats, and waxes in cosmetic, textile and industrial products. Pigment dispersant in lipsstick, eyeliners, mascaras, etc. Used in oil-based ointments, creams and lotions to impart smoothness and reduce greasiness. | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 4.7 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Sorbitan Monostearate | |
| Applications: Water/oil emulsifier used in creams, lotions and mkeup preparations. Also serves as a textile lubricant | |
| Sorbitol Esters and Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters | |
| HLB: 1.8 | |
| Chemical/CTFA Name: Sorbitan Trioleate | |
| Applications: Used to formulate textile and leather softeners. Coupler and co-emulsifier for mineral oil. | |