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Anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic surfactants for home care, personal care, and industrial cleaning formulations — supplied to the U.S. market. Typical specifications provided; final specifications confirmed at quotation.

Product Catalog

Surfactant Product Families

Select a product to view available variants, common applications, and to request a quote. SDS, TDS, and COA available upon request for all products.

Anionic Surfactants

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)

AES · Sodium Laureth Sulfate · CAS 68891-38-3
Variants
SLES 70% — 2EO
Common applications: Primary surfactant in shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, and liquid detergents. High-foaming, cost-effective anionic with excellent viscosity response to salt and betaine systems.
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Dodecyl Benzenesulfonic Acid (LABSA)

LAS · Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid · CAS 27176-87-0
Variants
LABSA 96%
Common applications: Neutralized to sodium salt (LAS) for laundry powders, dishwashing liquids, and industrial cleaners. The highest-volume anionic surfactant globally. Neutralized in-situ by formulators or supplied as neutralized LAS.
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Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate (AOS)

Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate · CAS 68439-57-6
Variants
AOS 35% Liquid AOS 92% Powder / Needle
Common applications: Mild anionic for personal care (shampoos, body washes), high-foaming detergents, and syndet bar formulations. Excellent hard-water tolerance and skin mildness profile.
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Ammonium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (ALES)

AESA · Ammonium Laureth Sulfate · CAS 32612-48-9
Variants
ALES 70%
Common applications: Ammonium-neutralized ether sulfate for mild cleansing formulations. Preferred in formulations targeting a specific sensory profile. Used in shampoos, liquid hand soaps, and bath products.
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Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS)

LSA · Ammonium Dodecyl Sulfate · CAS 2235-54-3
Variants
ALS 70%
Common applications: High-foaming primary surfactant for shampoos, bubble baths, and liquid cleansers. Ammonium counter-ion provides improved solubility and different foam characteristics versus sodium lauryl sulfate.
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

K12 · Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate · CAS 151-21-3
Variants
SLS 28% Liquid SLS 94% Needle SLS 92% Powder
Common applications: High-foaming surfactant for toothpastes, shampoos, and industrial cleaners. Needle and powder grades used in syndet bars, bath bombs, and powdered detergent formulations.
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Amphoteric Surfactants

CAB — Cocamidopropyl Betaine

CAPB · Cocobetaine · CAS 61789-40-0
Variants
CAB 30%
Common applications: Secondary surfactant and foam booster paired with anionics (SLES, SLS, AOS) in shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, and baby care products. Provides viscosity building, foam stabilization, and reduced irritation potential.
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Cocamidopropyl Amine Oxide (CAO)

CAPAO · Cocamine Oxide · CAS 68155-09-9
Variants
CAO 30%
Common applications: Nonionic character in neutral-to-acid conditions. Foam booster and stabilizer in shampoos, hand dishwashing liquids, and hard-surface cleaners. Provides thickening and mildness in personal care formulations.
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Nonionic Surfactants

Fatty Acid Diethanolamide (CDEA)

6501 · Coconut Diethanolamide · CAS 68603-42-9
Variants
CDEA 1:1 CDEA 1:1.5
Common applications: Foam stabilizer and thickener in shampoos, liquid dishwashing detergents, and hard-surface cleaners. The 1:1 grade has higher amide content; 1:1.5 contains more free diethanolamine and is used where cost-optimization is prioritized.
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Coconut Monoethanolamide (CMEA)

Coconut MEA · Cocamide MEA · CAS 68140-00-1
Variants
CMEA — Flaked Solid
Common applications: Solid-form foam booster and opacifier for opaque shampoo, body wash, and syndet bar formulations. Provides pearlescent effect and viscosity enhancement in personal care products.
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Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG)

Alkyl Polyglycoside · CAS 68515-73-1
Variants
APG-0810 (C8–C10 chain) APG-1214 (C12–C14 chain) APG-0814 (C8–C14 blend)
Common applications: Sugar-based nonionic surfactant derived from renewable feedstocks. Used in mild personal care products, baby care, hard-surface cleaners, and agricultural adjuvants. Readily biodegradable with excellent skin compatibility.
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Primary Alcohol Ethoxylate (AEO)

Alcohol Ethoxylate · Polyoxyethylene Alkyl Ether · CAS 68439-50-9
Variants
AEO7 (7EO) AEO9 (9EO)
Common applications: Industrial and institutional cleaning, laundry detergents, textile wetting agents, and emulsifiers. EO chain length determines the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) for specific formulation requirements.
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Liquid Sodium Silicate

Water Glass · Sodium Metasilicate Solution · CAS 1344-09-8
Variants
Module 1.80–2.00 Module 2.20–2.39 Module 2.40–2.60
Common applications: Alkaline builder in laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents, detergent agglomeration aid, paper de-inking, and industrial cleaning formulations. Module ratio (SiO₂/Na₂O) determines alkalinity and performance characteristics.
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Note: All specifications listed are typical values and may vary between production lots. Final specifications are confirmed at quotation and documented on the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis. CARMELSOLV™ does not guarantee specifications until confirmed in writing. Products are supplied subject to applicable import regulations and standard terms and conditions.

Industry Applications

Where Surfactants Are Used

Our surfactant products serve formulators across home care, personal care, and industrial cleaning applications.

Documentation

Documentation Available

All documentation is available upon request. Contact us with your product and variant of interest.

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
GHS-formatted · Product-specific
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Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Lot-specific · All QC parameters
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Typical physical and chemical properties
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Formulation Guidance
Typical use levels and compatibility notes

The information provided on this page is based on typical product data and is intended for general product evaluation only. It does not constitute a warranty, specification guarantee, regulatory determination, or confirmation of suitability for a particular application. Customers should review the applicable Safety Data Sheet and technical documentation and perform their own testing, safety assessment, and regulatory review before use.

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