Thickening Shower Gels with Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate and Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

It is common to experience instability when trying to thicken certain surfactant blends, like Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate and Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, using only sodium chloride. While sodium chloride can contribute to viscosity in some systems, it may not provide sufficient or stable thickening for this specific combination.

Based on the properties of Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (such as Gluta-Clean™), several alternative natural or naturally-derived thickeners are recommended for achieving stable viscosity and maintaining clarity in your shower gel formulation:

• Xanthan Gum: This is a natural polysaccharide that is very effective at thickening aqueous solutions and provides good stability. It is a suitable option for creating a stable gel texture.
• SugarThick™ (PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate): This ingredient is derived from natural sources and is known to work well with amino acid-based surfactants like Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, helping to create clear and stable formulations.
• EasyThick™: This is another thickener recommended for use with Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate to achieve clear formulations.

Instead of relying solely on sodium chloride, consider incorporating one or a combination of these recommended thickeners into your formula. They are specifically suggested for use with Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate and are likely to provide the stable viscosity you are looking for.