Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
CH₃ (CH₂)₁₀ CH₂ OSO₃ Na
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- HII Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Applications Information
- STEPANOL ME-DRY is a sodium lauryl sulfate derived from fatty alcohol sulfonated via Stepan's continuous SO₃ process.
- The product of this process is then spray dried to produce a white powder.
- STEPANOL ME-DRY is used in powdered bubble baths, hand cleaners, and detergents.
- Because of its excellent foaming properties, STEPANOL ME-DRY is used in liquid hand soaps, shampoos, and other personal care and detergent applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White power (at 25⁰C)
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Actives Content (MW 299) 90 % - Unsulfated Material max. 3.5 % - Sodium Chloride Content max. 2 % - Sodium Sulfate Content max. 3.5 % - pH (1% aqueous) 9.8 - - Color (10% active) 200 APHA - Boiling Point min. 100 ⁰C - Density approx. 0.48 g/mL - RVOC 0.0 % U.S. EPA - Toxicology Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Lethal Dose (LD₅₀, mammals) 0.8 - 1.1 g/kg - Lethal Dose (LD₅₀, aquatic organisms) 12 mg/L -
Regulatory & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Environmental and Health Effects Information
- Product is readily biodegradable
- STEPANOL ME-DRY is slightly toxic orally to mammals (LD50 is between 0.8 to 1.1 g/kg) and aquatic organisms (LC50 =12 mg/L). At 10% active, it causes moderate to severe skin and eye irritation.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
Standard Packaging: STEPANOL ME-DRY is available in drums quantities.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
- Normal safety precautions (e.g., gloves and safety goggles) should be employed when handling STEPANOL ME-DRY.
- Contact with eyes, nose or prolonged contact with skin should be avoided.
- Wash thoroughly after handling STEPANOL ME-DRY.
- Avoid inhaling dust.
- Non-Bulk Storage Recommendations: STEPANOL ME-DRY should be stored in closed containers and kept in a cool, dry place to avoid agglomeration, and should be kept away from incompatible materials