Sulphosuccinates, or sulfosuccinates, are a class of mild anionic surfactants. They are used in a wide range of personal care and household cleaning products for their excellent cleansing, foaming and emulsifying power.Sulphosuccinates are less irritating to the skin and eyes, making them particularly suitable for use in sensitive skin care products.
Product Characteristics:
- Mildness: Sulphosuccinates are less irritating to the skin and eyes, making them suitable for use in products for sensitive skin.
- Cleansing power: They provide a good cleansing effect by effectively removing grease and dirt.
- Foaming power: Sulphosuccinates create a rich lather that enhances the product experience.
- Emulsifying power: They help mix oil and water incompatible ingredients to form a homogeneous and stable mixture.
- Environmentally friendly: Sulphosuccinates have good biodegradability and low environmental impact.
Areas of application:
- Personal care products: e.g. shampoos, shower gels, hand soaps and baby bath products.
- Household cleaning products: in laundry detergents, glass cleaners and other surface cleaners.
- Industrial applications: Sulphosuccinates are used as emulsifiers, dispersants and stabilisers in textiles, coatings, leather treatment and agriculture.
Product Types:
Sulphosuccinates are available in a variety of types, including monoester sulfosuccinates and diester sulfosuccinates. The monoester types generally have better foaming and cleaning power, while the diester types perform better in emulsification and dispersion.