Primary Surfactants

Primary surfactants are key ingredients in both Home Care and I&I formulations.

Our range includes:

Dried Surfactants

EMPICOL^® Alkyl Ether Sulfates

EMPICOL^® EAC 70

Ammonium Laureth-3 Sulfate

Foaming (flash-foam stable), cleaning and emulsifying agent. Hard
water tolerant. Leaves less residue on surfaces. Formulating range of pH: neutral and slightly acidic.

EMICOL^® EGC 70

Magnesium Laureth-3 Sulfate

Foaming (flash-foam stable), cleaning and emulsifying agent. Hard
water tolerant. Has greater oil solubility than Na salt. Less irritant than the correspondent Na salt. Better viscosity response and better foam stability
than Na salt. Formulating range of pH: neutral and slightly acidic.

EMPIMIN^® Alkyl Ether Sulfates

EMPIMIN^® LSM30

Sodium C9-11 Pareth-2 Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam), good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems. Preservative: Methylisothiazolinone (and) Benzylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOL^® Alkyl Sulfates

EMPICOL^® 0335/X

Sodium C10-12 Alkyl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam), Good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

Naturally derived grade may also be available upon request.

EMPICOL^® 0585/A

Sodium 2-Ethylhexyl Sulfate

Low foaming. Good wetting properties also in alkaline conditions.
Good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems. Preservative: Methylisothiazolinone (and) Benzylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOL^® 0585/U

Sodium 2-EthylhexylSulfate

Low foaming. Good wetting properties also in alkaline conditions. Good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems.

EMPICOL^® 0758

Sodium Decyl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems.

Naturally derived grade may also be available upon request.

EMPICOL^® 0775/55

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (and) Sodium Tallow Sulfate

Foaming (flash-foam) Ideal for the manufacture of hand-cleaning pastes at a pH close to that of the skin. This product is based on a selected blend of fatty alcohols which provide a higher viscosity build in aqueous formulations.

EMPICOL^® 0775/55/MB

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (and) Sodium Tallow Sulfate

Mass Balance RSPO certified. Foaming (flash-foam) Ideal for the manufacture of hand-cleaning pastes at a pH close to that of the skin. This product is based on a selected blend of fatty alcohols which provide a higher viscosity build in aqueous formulations.

EMPICOL^® AL 25/EX

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity esponse than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic.
Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOL^® AL 70

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity esponse than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic.

EMPICOL^® LN9

Sodium Nonyl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Good compatibility with high electrolytes levels. Compatible with alkaline systems.

EMPICOL^® LQ 33/TX

MEA Lauryl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity esponse than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

EMPICOL^® TL 40/X

TEA Lauryl Sulfate

High foaming (flash-foam). Better viscosity esponse than sodium salt. Easier to rinse than sodium salt. pH formulating range: neutral and slightly acidic. Preservative: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone.

NANSA^® Olefin Sulfonates

NANSA^® LSS 38/AS

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Excellent foaming and detergency. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant.
Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions. Free from 1,4-dioxane and EO. Preservative: 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol.

NANSA^® LSS 38/U

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Excellent foaming and detergency properties. Hard water and electrolyte tolerant. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions. Free from 1,4-dioxane and EO.

NANSA^® Alkylbenzene Sulfonates

NANSA^® SS 55/I

Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate

The work-horse of many household detergents. High foaming profile. The concentration represents the best compromise between the highest active/ ease of handling. Chemically stable in acidic and alkaline conditions.
Preservative: Methylisothiazolinone (and) Benzylisothiazolinone.

NANSA^® Fatty acid salts

NANSA^® PC 38/F

Potassium Cocoate

Good detergent properties. Low foam profile/ foam contoller in
hard water.