ALPHA-STEP® HWC
INCI: Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate (and) Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate (and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine (and) Lauramide MEA (and) Cetrimonium Chloride (and) PEG-150 Distearate (and) Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone
Overview
Surfactant blend
- Excellent detergency
- Foam Boosting
- Mild
Formulation snapshot
Typical phase
Water phase
Water-soluble — dispersed into the aqueous phase before emulsification.
Functional role
Preservative system — protects the formula from microbial growth.
Pairs well with
- A chelator to boost efficacy
- pH-adjusted water phase
Handling watch-outs
- Verify the system covers your full pH range and packaging type.
- Always validate stability and microbial safety in your finished formula.
Qualitative guidance only. We don't publish use levels — confirm dosage, pH, and compatibility against the supplier technical data sheet and your own stability testing.
- Supplier
- STEPAN COMPANY
- CAS
- 112-02-7, 142-78-9, 149458-07-1, 61789-40-0, 9005-08-7
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