MultiTech Foaming Agent A

Identification

Chemical Name

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

INCI Name

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Raw Material Origin

Natural Origin

Synonyms

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-sulfo-ω-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl ethers, sodium salts

Categories

Markets → Agriculture & Feed → Applications → Pest Control → Agricultural Pest Control

Technologies → Cosmetic Ingredients → Product Families → Surfactants & Cleansers → Anionic Surfactants

Technologies → Cleaning Ingredients → Product Families → Soaps & Surfactants → Anionic Surfactants

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Home Care → Auto Care

Markets → Personal Care → Applications → Beauty & Care → Bath & Shower

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Home Care → Dish Care

Technologies → Agrochemicals → Product Families → Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients → Dispersants & Emulsifiers

Technologies → Agrochemicals → Product Families → Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients → Drift Control, Foam Markers & Thickeners

Technologies → Cleaning Ingredients → Product Families → Cleaning Aids → Emulsifiers & Demulsifiers

Technologies → Cosmetic Ingredients → Product Families → Functionals → Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants

Technologies → Cleaning Ingredients → Product Families → Functional Additives → Foam Control Agents

Markets → Food & Nutrition → Applications → Processing & Packaging → Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Institutional & Industrial Care → Food Facility Cleaning & Sanitization

Markets → Personal Care → Applications → Beauty & Care → Hair Care

Markets → Personal Care → Applications → Personal Hygiene → Hand Hygiene

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Institutional & Industrial Care → Industrial Cleaning

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Home Care → Laundry & Fabric Care

Technologies → Industrial Additives & Materials → Product Families → Textile & Leather Chemicals → Pre-Treatment Auxiliaries

Markets → Personal Care → Applications → Beauty & Care → Skin Care

Technologies → Agrochemicals → Product Families → Adjuvants & Formulation Ingredients → Stickers, Surfactants & Wetting Agents

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Home Care → Surface Care

Markets → Industrial → Applications → Leather & Textiles → Textile Manufacturing

Markets → HI&I Care → Applications → Institutional & Industrial Care → Vehicle & Machinery

Technologies → Cleaning Ingredients → Product Families → Cleaning Aids → Wetting & Dispersion Aids

Applications

Application Format

Gel,

Rinse Off

Applications & Uses

Applications

• MultiTech Foaming Agent A C provides improved mildness over sodium lauryl sulfate without sacrificing critical performance attributes, such as foaming and viscosity response. Its low irritation properties make it ideal for mild cleansing products.
• MultiTech Foaming Agent A C can be readily formulated into shampoos, bath products, hand soaps, and detergents offering the required physical properties and performance attributes.
• Products based on MultiTech Foaming Agent A C can be thickened with salts, betaines, or amides, with the latter two also serving to enrich the foam. A variety of performance and physical attributes can be obtained simply by adjusting the amount of additive incorporated into a formula. Since MultiTech Foaming Agent A C is compatible with commonly used opacifying and pearlizing agents, the formulator is afforded flexibility in developing the desired product appearance.

Benefits & Claims

Benefit Claims

Cleansing,

Compatibility,

Detergency,

Dispersing,

Emulsifying,

Foam Enhancement,

Foam Stability,

Foaming,

High Foaming,

Low-Irritation,

Mild

Labeling Claims

Natural,

Bio-based,

Naturally Derived,

Preservative-free,

Sustainable,

Plant-Based,

Kosher,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

End Uses

Bath & Shower Applications

Bubble Bath,

Shower Gels,

Body Wash

Hair Care Applications

Shampoos & Rinses

Home Care Applications

Car Wash,

Dishwash Detergents,

Hand Dishwash,

Hard Surface Cleaners,

Laundry Detergents,

Liquid Laundry Detergents

I&I Cleaning Applications

Car Wash,

Truck Wash

Industrial Additives End Use

Textiles

Personal Hygiene Applications

Hand Soap,

Liquid Hand Soap

Skin Care Applications

Facial Cleanser

Features

HII Features

Dispersing,

Emulsifying,

Foam Enhancement,

Foaming,

Low-irritation,

High Foaming,

Increases Viscosity

Features & Benefits

Features

Preservative Free

Functions

Agrochemical Functions

Emulsifier,

Foaming Agent,

Surfactant,

Dispersant,

Surfactant (Anionic)

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Surfactant (Anionic),

Dispersant,

Emulsifier,

Foam Booster,

Foaming Agent,

Surfactant

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Surfactant,

Dispersant,

Emulsifier,

Foam Booster,

Foaming Agent,

Surfactant (Anionic)

Industrial Additives Functions

Surfactant,

Surfactant (Anionic),

Scouring Agent

Function

Foam Booster, Surfactant, Scouring Agent, Surfactant (Anionic), Dispersant, Emulsifier, Foaming Agent

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Structure

CH₃ (CH₂)₁₀ CH₂ (OCH₂ CH₂)₂ OSO₃ Na

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bulk,

Drums

Standard Packaging

MultiTech Foaming Agent A C is available in bulk and 55 gallon drums (net weight 450 lb/204 kg).

Properties

Formulation Type

Suspension Concentrates ,

Suspoemulsions,

Concentrated Aqueous Emulsions,

Capsule Suspensions,

Microemulsions,

Oil in Water Emulsions

Physical Form

Liquid,

Paste

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Kosher,

RSPO MassBalance Certified,

ISO 16128,

Safer Choice

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ECL (Korea),

IECSC (China),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA),

TCSI (Taiwan)

Clearances

• All components of MultiTech Foaming Agent A C are listed in the following countries: United States (TSCA 68585-34-2), Australia (AICS 68585-34-2), Canada (DSL 68585-34-2), China (IECSC 68585-34-2), Europe (NLP 500-223-8), Japan (ENCS 2-1682), Korea (ECL Serial No. KE-32438), Philippines (PICCS 68585-34-2) and New Zealand (ZNloC 68585-34-2). It is the responsibility of the end user to review the chemical control regulations for each country.
• MultiTech Foaming Agent A C meets the U.S. EPA Safe Choice Program’s surfactant screen.

Safety & Health

Health Effects

Product is slightly to practically non-toxic orally (LD₅₀ >5 g/kg).and it causes minimal skin and moderate eye irritation at 10% active.

Storage & Handling

Storage & Handling

• Normal safety precautions (i.e., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling MultiTech Foaming Agent A C. Contact with the eyes and prolonged contact with the skin should be avoided. Wash thoroughly after handling material.
• The recommended dilution procedure for MultiTech Foaming Agent A C is to heat the precalculated water charge to 30-40 °C (86-104 °F). While agitating, add the MultiTech Foaming Agent A C at such a rate as to allow the product to dissolve without forming large gel masses. If excessive foam is generated, decrease agitation. All inorganic salts should be added once a clear solution of desired activity has been obtained.
• It is recommended that MultiTech Foaming Agent A C be stored in sealed containers and kept at temperatures between 32-43 °C (90-110 °F). Avoid overheating or freezing. If material is frozen, heat mildly using warm water tracing.
• Bulk Storage Information: Tanks, pumps, pipes and heat exchangers made of 316 stainless steel are recommended. Rotary piston type (positive displacement only) pumps are recommended. Recommended storage temperature for bulk tanks is 32-43 °C (90-110 °F).

Workplace Exposure

Occupational exposure can occur primarily through skin contact or via inhalation of vapors and mists. Engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and other workplace practices should be used to control these exposures.