Description
Technical Parameters
Properties of Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate (TEA-LS)
- Appearance: Typically a liquid or cream depending on concentration and formulation.
- Surfactant Action: As a surfactant, TEA-LS reduces surface tension, helping to spread and mix water-insoluble substances and generate foam.
- Humectant: It helps to retain moisture, which is important in products designed to hydrate the skin or hair.
- Foaming Agent: TEA-LS is an effective foaming agent, which is one of the reasons it is commonly used in shampoos, body washes, and other cleansing products.
- Low-Viscosity Formulations: It is often used in low-viscosity formulations because it helps create a smooth texture while maintaining foam stability and cleaning performance.
Applications of Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulfate
1. Personal Care Products:
- Shampoos: TEA-LS is commonly used in shampoos due to its excellent foaming properties. It helps create a rich, luxurious lather while also cleaning the hair effectively. It is especially favored in high-quality shampoos that require low viscosity for easy spreadability and smooth texture.
- Body Washes: In body washes, TEA-LS contributes to the formulation's ability to cleanse while keeping the product light and easy to apply. It also helps with the smoothness and richness of the foam.
- Other Hair Care Products: Besides shampoos, TEA-LS is used in other hair care products, like conditioners or styling products, where it can serve as a foaming agent, detergent, and a mild cleanser.
2. Cosmetics:
- Humectant: TEA-LS acts as a humectant in cosmetics, helping products retain moisture, which is crucial in formulations for lotions, creams, and facial cleansers.
- Foaming Agent: Similar to its role in personal care products, it helps create foam in facial cleansers, body scrubs, or any other cosmetic products designed to provide foaming action for cleansing.
3. Industrial Cleaning Agents:
- Dispersant: In industrial cleaning products, TEA-LS serves as a dispersant, helping to break up oils, grease, and other substances so they can be cleaned away effectively.
- Cleaner in Manufacturing: It's used in various industrial cleaners and degreasers, where its foaming action helps lift contaminants from surfaces.
Specs
|
Item |
Index |
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Appearance |
Pale yellow transparent liquid |
|
PH (5% water solution) |
6.5-7.5 |
|
Active matter % |
40.5 ± 1.0% |
|
Unsulphated matter % |
≤1.5 |
|
Sulfate % |
≤2.0 |
|
Chloride ion % |
≤0.2 |
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Item |
Index |
|
Appearance |
Pale yellow transparent liquid |
|
PH (1% water solution) |
5.5-6.5 |
|
Active matter % |
39.0±1.0 |
|
Unsulphated matter % |
≤1.5 |
|
Sulfate % |
≤2.0 |
|
Chloride ion % |
≤1.0 |
