Lauryl Betaine (Sulfate-Free) - Essentially Natural

Essentially Natural Lauryl Betaine is a mild amphoteric surfactant used to improve foam, mildness, and skin feel in cleansing formulations. It is sulfate free and works well in blended surfactant systems, helping products feel less stripping while still cleansing effectively. Lauryl betaine is valued as a viscosity builder and for stable lather across a range of water conditions. This ingredient is supplied as a liquid and is typically incorporated into the water phase of shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.

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Key Properties

• Ingredient Type: Amphoteric surfactant
• Form: Clear to pale yellow liquid
• Sulfate Free: Yes
• Active Matter: 28% to 33%
• pH: 5 to 8 (at 3% solution)
• Typical Usage Rate: 3% to 10%
• Ingredients: Lauryl Betaine
• Size options: 500ml, 1L, 5L or 25L

What It’s Used For

This product is commonly used to:

• Improve foam quality and stability in shampoos and body washes
• Increase mildness in surfactant blends for skin and scalp comfort
• Build viscosity and improve flow behaviour in cleansing products
• Support performance in hard water and high-electrolyte systems
• Help solubilise or blend other surfactants in multi-surfactant formulas

Who It’s For

This product is suitable for:

• Formulators building mild, sulfate-free cleansing products
• Shampoos, shower gels, and facial cleansers that need stable foam
• Surfactant systems that need viscosity support and improved feel

This product is not:

• A finished cleansing product, it is a formulation ingredient
• For internal use
• Intended to be applied neat to skin without formulation

How To Use

• As a Shampoo Ingredient: Add into the surfactant blend and mix until uniform, then adjust salt and pH as needed for final viscosity.
• As a Body Wash Ingredient: Use as part of a blended surfactant system for mildness and foam.
• As a Facial Cleanser Ingredient: Use at appropriate levels within a balanced surfactant blend and keep final pH skin-friendly.
• Processing Tip: Add slowly with mixing to minimise aeration and foam during batching.

Safety Instructions

• For external formulation use only
• Avoid contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly if contact occurs
• Do not ingest
• Wear gloves when handling raw surfactants and wash off splashes promptly
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct light

FAQs

Q: What does sulfate free mean here?
A: It means the ingredient is not a sulfate surfactant and is commonly used in sulfate-free cleansing concepts.

Q: Can lauryl betaine be used on its own as a cleanser?
A: It is usually blended with other surfactants for best performance, mildness, and viscosity control.

Q: Why does it help with thickness?
A: In many surfactant systems it can contribute to viscosity building and improve the structure of the finished cleanser.