Colonial Chemical Lowers Irritation with Natural Surfactant: SugaCitrate L1C March 9, 2021 Contact Author Michele Behrens
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Applications for SugaCitrate L1C wipes and gentle cleansers for baby care.
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SugaCitrate L1C (INCI: Disodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropyl Citrate) from Colonial Chemical is a natural surfactant that can lower the irritation of formulated products, regardless of their containing sulfates or being sulfate-free.
SugaCitrate L1C is said to effectively reduce irritation without negatively impacting other important attributes. According to the company, replacing just one-third of the anionic surfactant with the active can reduce irritation potential, as exemplified by the Zein test.
The Zein test is an in vitro test that measures irritation potential by measuring the denaturization of a proxy protein (zein). As the zein denatures, its water solubility increases. This study demonstrated that substituting just a portion of anionic