Zenix™ phosphate ester surfactant INCI Name: Oleth-5 phosphare

Zenix phosphate ester surfactant is a free-acid form of an ethoxylated alcohol phosphate ester. It is designed to be used as a co-surfactant in conditioning shampoos for bleached or virgin hair. In combination with cationic guar, this phosphate ester improves wet and dry detangling properties and reduces friction, imparting a smooth and silky feel to dry hair.

Zenix phosphate ester surfactant allows flexibility to product a clear shampoo when it is used in combination with conditioning polymers

such as N-Hance™ CCG 45 cationic guar. Silicone-free formulations using this product can be made without a suspending agent and that saves production time, decreases formulation cost and decreases the potential for interaction between the cationic conditioning agent and the anionic suspending agent. Typical use levels range from 2 to 4 percent.

Zenix phosphate ester surfactant doex not contain alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEOs).

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Zenix phosphate ester surfactant is valuable as a conditioning agent when used in combination with cationic guar, improving detangling properties, lather and static.

  • Acts as condition-agent replacement for silicone
  • Improves wet- and dry-detangling properties
  • Eliminates potential interaction between cationic condition agent and anionic suspending agent
  • Aids in reduction of static
  • Acts as mild surfactant

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Typical Properties and Solutions  
Chemical Type Phosphate Ester (anionic)
Appearance Clear Yellow to Amber Liquid
Active Solids, Weight % 99±1%
Viscosity, as Supplied (cps or mPa·s) 3,300
Density, g/L 1.02
Pour Point (°C) +17
Acid Number, pH 5.5 82 - 88
pH, 10% Aqueous Emulsion 1.5 - 2.5
Gardener Color 3 - 7

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Conditioning Agent, Mild Surfactant

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