Thickening Shampoo with Amphoteric Surfactant, Flora Foam, and SugarThick
Asked by: montochan
On: June 02, 2020
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
If a shampoo formula contains an Amphoteric surfactant and is thickened with Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide (Flora Foam), is it still necessary to add PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (SugarThick) for additional thickening?
Answer
In a shampoo formula containing an Amphoteric surfactant and Flora Foam (Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide), adding SugarThick (PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate) can help increase the viscosity further.
- Amphoteric surfactants contribute some thickening to formulas.
- Flora Foam (Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide) is a non-ionic surfactant that helps boost foam and can also contribute to viscosity, especially when combined with other surfactants.
- SugarThick (PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate) is a highly effective thickener specifically designed for surfactant systems.
Whether you need to add SugarThick depends on the desired final viscosity of your shampoo. If the combination of the Amphoteric surfactant and Flora Foam does not achieve the desired thickness, adding SugarThick is an effective way to increase viscosity and improve the formula's texture.
