Foaming Agents for Foam Lotion and No-Rinse Hand Cleanser

To create a foam texture for a nourishing lotion or a no-rinse foaming hand cleanser, you will need a suitable foaming agent (surfactant). The choice depends on the type of formula you are making.

• For Alcohol-Based No-Rinse Foaming Hand Cleanser:
  If your formula contains a high percentage of alcohol, Foamol™ is specifically designed to create foam in alcohol-based systems. It also provides moisturizing and conditioning properties.

• For Foam Lotion or Non-Alcohol Cleanser:
  For a foam lotion or a no-rinse cleanser without high alcohol content, you can choose from several gentle foaming agents suitable for skin contact. These ingredients help create a rich, stable foam:

  • Creamy Foamer™ (Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate): A gentle anionic surfactant that creates soft and smooth foam.
  • BabyFoam™ (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate): A very gentle anionic surfactant that produces good foam, suitable for sensitive skin formulas.
  • Coco-Foam-50™ (Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine): An amphoteric detergent that boosts foam and is compatible with other surfactants.
  • IseFoam™ (Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate): A highly gentle detergent that produces good foam.
  • Cond-Foam™ (Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate): A gentle detergent with good foaming and a conditioning effect on skin/hair.
  • Apple-Foam™ (Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids): A very gentle detergent derived from apple amino acids, known for high foam and gentleness.

When formulating, consider the desired foam quality (density, stability) and the overall gentleness required for a leave-on product like a lotion or a no-rinse product.