Description

Lauryl Sultaine is a high-performance amphoteric surfactant renowned for its exceptional mildness, foam boosting, and viscosity-building properties. Its unique zwitterionic structure provides excellent compatibility with a wide range of anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, making it a versatile and valuable formulation component. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning sectors seeking to enhance product performance and skin feel.

Application

• Personal Care Formulations: A key ingredient in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, and baby care products for its mildness and rich, stable lather.
• Home Care & Detergents: Used in liquid dish soaps, hard surface cleaners, and laundry detergents as a foam booster, viscosity modifier, and hydrotrope.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners: Employed in formulations for vehicle wash, food processing plant cleaners, and industrial degreasers for its stability in high-electrolyte environments.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Acts as a foaming agent, viscosity enhancer, and corrosion inhibitor in various drilling and stimulation fluid formulations.
• Cosmetic & Toiletry Products: Serves as a conditioning agent and emulsifier in shaving creams, bath products, and other rinse-off preparations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lauryl Sultaine
CAS No.	52667-78-4
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₇NO₃S
Molecular Weight	347.56 g/mol
Synonyms	N,N-Dimethyl-1-dodecanaminium, 3-sulfo-, inner salt; Dodecyldimethylammonium-3-sulfopropylbetaine; Lauryl dimethyl sultaine; Dodecyl sultaine; SB-12; Sulfobetaine 12; 3-(Dodecyldimethylammonio)propanesulfonate; 1-Dodecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)-, inner salt
EINECS	258-077-5

Quality Control

Our Lauryl Sultaine is manufactured under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as active matter content, pH, chloride/sodium chloride levels, and color. Our production adheres to relevant industry standards for cosmetic and detergent ingredients, supporting your compliance needs for global markets.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents. Under recommended storage conditions, the product has excellent shelf stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Active Matter	≥ 30%
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Sodium Chloride	≤ 6.0%
Color (Gardner)	≤ 2
Identification (IR)	Conforms

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.