High Quality Cas 68439-57-6 Aos /Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate powder
Products Description
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is an anionic surfactant that is derived from coconut oil. It is made up of a long chain of sulfonate salts that are prepared by the by-sulfonation of C14-16 olefins. This ingredient primarily consists of sodium hydroxy alkane sulfonates and sodium alkene sulfonates.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a great surfactant that helps remove dirt, pollutants and buildup from the hair and scalp. Mostly present in hair care products, it can also be used in skin care and cosmetics. Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a pretty effective cleansing agent with good foaming properties.
BASIC ANALYSIS
| Item of Analysis | Specification | Results |
| Active matter content, % | 90-94% | 94% |
| Appearance | Powder | Conforms |
| Color | White to Light yellow powder | Conforms |
| Sulfated compounds content, % | 5%MAX | 80MESH |
| Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) content, % | 6%MAX | 5.5% |
| Free alkali (NaOH) content, % | 1%MAX | 0.5% |
| Colour and Lustre | 100%MAX | 95% |
Use
Sodium C14-6 Olefin Sulfonate is added to plenty of hair care and skin care products such as shampoos and cleansers.
- Skin care: It acts as a good cleansing agent. It mixes well with water and oil to remove the dust particles settled on the surface of the skin
- Hair care: It is an amazing surfactant and a foam forming agent. It helps the formulations act on the scalp and hair to leave it clean. Further, the foam helps in easy spreadability of the product throughout
What does SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE do in a formulation?
- Cleansing
- Foaming
- Surfactant
Safety profile
Sodium C14-6 Olefin Sulfonate is safe to be used in rinse off products. However, its concentration should not exceed 2% in leave on formulations. Sodium C14-6 Olefin Sulfonate can make the skin and hair dry, so it is not recommended for the dry skin types. Further, Sodium C14-6 Olefin Sulfonate can also be comedogenic and cause acne on highly sensitive skin. Therefore, a patch test is beneficial prior to full usage.
