Application

Most SLS goes into detergents and shampoo — but the grades that earn the tightest specifications are the ones that go into your mouth or into […]

Alpha olefin sulfonate — usually listed as AOS or sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate (CAS 68439-57-6) — has moved from a niche surfactant to a mainstream choice […]

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) looks like a commodity: same CAS number (151-21-3), similar white powder or needles, plenty of offers on every B2B platform. Yet experienced […]

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS, also known as K12 or SDS) is one molecule — but it reaches your factory in two main physical forms: powder and […]

If you formulate or source surfactants, the SLS vs SLES question comes up in almost every project meeting. Both are anionic surfactants, both are workhorses of […]

The Problem You tested your product. Works great in your lab. Works great in your factory. Ship to customer. They complain it doesn’t work. Same product. […]

The Problem You developed a formula in the lab. Perfect. Tested. Approved. Scale up to production. 1000 kg batch doesn’t match 1 kg sample. Viscosity different. […]

Looking Forward I’ve seen 30 years. Here’s what I expect in the next 10. These are predictions, not certainties. But based on clear trends. Prediction 1: […]

The Harsh Reality SLS and SLES are great cleaners. But they strip the skin. They remove the natural lipid barrier. Red skin. Itching. Dryness. If you […]