Cola®Lux MO
INCI: Myristamine Oxide
Description: Amine Oxide Surfactant
CAS: 3332-27-2
Regulatory: Europe (EINECS 222-059-3), Japan (ENCS 2-198), Japan (ENCS), Canada (DSL 3332-27-2), Canada (DSL), Australia (AICS 3332-27-2), Australia (AICS), Korea (98-3-970), Korea (ECL), United States (TSCA listed), New Zealand (NZIoC), Philippines (PICCS), China (IECSC)
NGO Certifications
- Whole Foods Market® Eco-Scale™ ingredient
Cola®Lux MO is an amine oxide-based zwitterionic surfactant with a C14 (tetradecyl) alkyl tail. It is used as a foam stabilizer and hair conditioning agent in shampoos and conditioners. Like other amine oxide-based surfactants, it is antimicrobial, being slightly more effective than lauryldimethylamine oxide against the common bacteria S. aureus and E. coli.
Benefits
- Cleansing agent
- Viscosity booster
- Emulsifier
- Foam booster
- Hair conditioning agent
- Acid and alkali stable
- Emollient
- Bleach stable
- Foam stabilizer
Applications
- Shampoos
- Hair conditioners
- Bubble baths
- Shaving creams
- Household products
- Industrial and institutional products
- Facial masks (mud packs)
- Hand soaps