disodium laureth sulfosuccinate

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Good Morning!

I am formulating a new shampoo blend that will possibly have disodium laureth

sulfosuccinate has an ingredient. I have found it to be very mild and

according to the Draize Irritation potential scale it is quite low---lower

even than decyl polyglucoside. I have tried searching for more technical

information, and see it is included in many shampoos/bath gels that have a

very positive public perception. Could anyone recommend any references or

any good information on this ingredient (Maurice ? Since I am not a

chemist and most people that will purchase this will not be either, how can I

best explain that it is not related to sls, sles since it kind of sounds like

it might be related? I am concerned that this may be an issue for the

consumer and even though it seems a great surfactant for shampoo, etc., makes

me a bit reluctant to use it.

Thanks,

Angie

The Herbarie...Visit us at:  http://www.theherbarie.com for Body Care

Products and Bulk Ingredients...Botanical Extracts and Proteins, Ultra-Mild

Surfactant Blends, Conditioning Emulsifiers.

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>Could anyone recommend any references or

>any good information on this ingredient (Maurice ?

I use Mackenate EL (Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate) from McIntyre. I

found this on the McIntyre website:

http://www.mcintyregroup.com/literatu/macksulfsurf.pdf

You could contact them to see if they have any additional information.

McIntyre Group Ltd.

24601 Governors Hwy.

University Park, IL 60466

Tel: or 1-

Fax:

E-mail: info@...

Web Page: http://www.mcintyregroup.com

Stepan Chemical also sell Stepan Mild SL3 BA:

http://www.stepan.com/PDFs/Bulletins/STEPANMILDSL3BA.pdf

You'll have to register at the website before you can view or download

this file. If you would like, I can email it to you.

Here's a nice article about formulating baby products. They discuss

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate:

http://www.scf-online.com/english/24_e/babyskincare_24_e.htm

Here are some formulations using Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate:

www.herc.com/aqualon/personal_care/pc_eulit/images/eu_pdf_files/

62065e1.pdf

www.herc.com/aqualon/personal_care/pc_eulit/pc_62065e1.html

http://www.personalcare.noveoninc.com/formulations/C0063.htm

www.personalcarepolymers.com/Doc/EN/FORMULATION/1038075.pdf

www.personalcarepolymers.com/Doc/EN/FORMULATION/1201972B.PDF

>Since I am not a

>chemist and most people that will purchase this will not be either, how can I

>best explain that it is not related to sls, sles since it kind of sounds like

>it might be related?

If you are concerned,maybe you could show them the chemical structures

of the three molecules. They'll be able to see a difference.

>I am concerned that this may be an issue for the

>consumer and even though it seems a great surfactant for shampoo, etc., makes

>me a bit reluctant to use it.

I wouldn't be concerned. It's really a good mild surfactant.

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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> Good Morning!

> I am formulating a new shampoo blend that will possibly have

disodium laureth

> sulfosuccinate has an ingredient. I have found it to be very mild

and

> according to the Draize Irritation potential scale it is quite low--

-lower

> even than decyl polyglucoside. I have tried searching for more

technical

> information, and see it is included in many shampoos/bath gels that

have a

> very positive public perception. Could anyone recommend any

references or

> any good information on this ingredient (Maurice ?

Try http://www.mcintyregroup.com/, click on products, then the Guide

to formulating with sulfosuccinates

Dave E

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Go to : http://www.mcintyregroup.com/

then Download product guides, look for the sulfosuccinate guide.

Dave E