Gentle giants: explore a world of surfactants where effective cleansing and gentle care unite
Mild Surfactants Made Your Way: explore Clariant‘s extensive range for tailor made foam solutions
In today’s competitive personal care market, tailoring products to consumer desires is essential. The task becomes even more ambitious when aiming for sulfate-free skin or hair cleansing formulations, making the choices seem endless.
But what if surfactants could be more than just cleansing aids in your hair or skin care products? Our wide range of gentle giants offers all the options you need. From supremely mild surfactants that couple rich foam with thorough cleansing to everything in between, we have you covered. Join us on the journey from cleansing to caring. Consult our brand-new toolbox featuring our newly compiled Mild Surfactants range, designed to help you quickly find the right solution. Get ready for a world where cleansing and caring unite.
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Choosing the best gentle solution
Performance factors
- Mildness to skin and hair
- Skin conditioning benefits
- Hair color retention
Application factors
- Foam properties
- Pleasant feel and after-feel
- Sustainability profile
The right surfactant choice
Technical parameters
- Chemical class
- Charge
- CMC
- Pour point
- Surface tension
- Optimum pH
Application details
- Mildness
- Foam profile
- Thickening properties
- Salt compatibility
Enabling choices
- Distinct sustainability profile
- Key formulation benefits
- Foam sensory classification
- Foam morphology
The right surfactant solution for skin mildness
Surfactant class Product names RCI COSMOS Glucamides GlucoTain®: Care, Flex, Clear, LiquiFlex**, Plus, Sense, GEM 93-98% yes Glutamates Hostapon®: CCG, CLG, CGN, CGA 100% CCG, CLG Glycinates Hostapon®: KG, SG, SGC, SLG 86% no Isethionates Hostapon®: SCI 65 C, SCI 85 C, SCI 85 G, SCI 85 P, SLI 80 C 86-89% no Sarcosinates Medialan®: KF-J, LF, LD PF10 57-80% no Taurates Hostapon®: CT paste, CT Liquid, TPHC 80-86% no *Readily biodegradable based on components
**Only valid if product contains oil palm derivatives
