The Lubrizol Corporation’s Noveon Consumer Specialties business has announced the development of three new vegetable derived surfactants for use in formulations requiring “natural” claims.
The first product, Chemccinate LSC-K Surfactant (INCI name: Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate), is naturally derived from vegetable oils, is not preserved with formaldehyde donors and is made without ethylene oxide. Chemccinate LSC surfactant, when used as a secondary surfactant, acts as an anti-irritant and is compatible with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants in a wide range of product applications, such as baby products, shampoos and body washes. The second product, Chembetaine ACB Surfactant (INCI name: Coco-Betaine), is a naturally derived, bio-based amphoteric surfactant that enables formulators to create personal care cleansing products that require a high vegetable content and no animal derivatives. Compatible with other anionic, nonionic and other amphoteric surfactants, Chembetaine ACB surfactant reduces irritation when formulated with anionic surfactants, while building excellent viscosity and boosting foam in hard and soft water. Finally, Sulfochem CS-BZ Surfactant (INCI name: Sodium Coco-Sulfate) is a vegetablederived surfactant made without ethylene oxide and it is not preserved with formaldehyde donors. Some personal care cleansing formulations contain sodium coco-sulfate that is not derived solely from coconut fatty alcohol, but includes other ingredients. With Sulfochem CS-BZ surfactant formulators can be confident of the feedstock used, because Lubrizol will certify that Sulfochem CS-BZ surfactant is derived from only coconut fatty alcohol and contains no palm kernel derivatives. Used in a wide range of natural product applications, Sulfochem CS-BZ surfactant, in addition to bath and shower products, can be used in clear and pearlescent shampoos and personal cleansers when a high vegetable content is desired.
