Adding Foaming Agents to Sulfate-Free Shampoo Base

Asked by: buppha_6509 On: April 17, 2019 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I am using a `Sulfate Free Shampoo Base` to formulate a shampoo. I would like to know what foaming agents can be used to increase the foam level in this base?

Answer

Foaming Agents for Sulfate-Free Shampoo Base

To increase the foam in your Sulfate Free Shampoo base, you can add additional foaming agents. Several options are suitable for use in sulfate-free formulations and can help boost lather:

  • Creamy Foamer™: This is a foam booster designed to create a soft and smooth foam. It is an anionic surfactant suitable for shampoos and is sulfate-free.
  • SulFoam™: This is a very gentle detergent with good foaming action, explicitly recommended for use as a foaming agent in sulfate-free shampoos.
  • IseFoam™: A gentle detergent that produces good foam, suitable for hair cleansing products.
  • Laura-Foam-50™: This ingredient focuses on creating lather and foam and is compatible with other detergents in a formula.
  • BabyFoam™: A gentle, super fine powder surfactant that can be used as a secondary detergent for high foam. Note that as a powder, it might require careful mixing into a liquid base.

You can add these foaming agents to your Sulfate Free Shampoo base at recommended usage rates (typically ranging from 1% to 30% depending on the specific product and desired foam level). It is often best to start with a lower percentage and adjust as needed.