Table 1.
Chemical identification and technical specifications of the surfactants tested.
| Abbreviation | INCI Name 1 | CAS 2 | R 3 | E 4 | % Active Matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC-R8E8 | Capryleth-9 carboxylic acid | 53563-70-5 | 8 | 8 | 92.8 |
| EC-R12–14E3 | Laureth-4 carboxylic acid | 27306-90-7 | 12–14 | 3 | 92.5 |
| EC-R12–14E10 | Laureth-11 carboxylic acid | 27306-90-7 | 12–14 | 10 | 89.1 |
| AO-R12 | Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide | 1643-20-5 | 12 | - | 29.4 |
| AO-R14 | Myristyl dimethyl amine oxide | 3332-27-2 | 14 | - | 30.8 |
| AOP-Cocoamido | Cocoamidopropyl dimethyl amine oxide | 68155-09-9 | R’ = 12 | - | 34.3 |
1 INCI: international nomenclature of cosmetics ingredients. 2 CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service registry number. 3 R: alkyl chain length, n-CiH2i + 1-. 4 E: degree of ethoxylation–(OCH2CH2)nO.