Description
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine is a rare cosmetic ingredient, as a high standard surfactant, is always be used in mid-high grade shampoo, bath liquid. It can also be used in petroleum mining, metal antirust detergent, paint stripping agent, and hard surface detergents, etc.
Preparation
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine is produced by quaternizing lauryl dimethylamine in situ with sodium oxiran-2-ylmethanesulfonate.
Biological Functions
antistatic agents; hair conditioning agents; skinconditioning agents – misc.; surfactants – cleansing agents; surfactants – foam boosters; viscosity increasing agents.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine was slightly irritating to the skin at concentrations up to 32% in rabbits.
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine did not cause dermal irritation or sensitization in HRIPTs at 12% solution and 4% solids, respectively.
The LD50 for 28% to 32% Lauryl Hydroxysultaine was > 560-640mg/kg bw active ingredient in rats.
