MIKEM provides Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate for household cleaning and personal care formulations, combining excellent foaming, detergency, and formulation versatility with dependable manufacturing and technical support.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
MIKEM Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate (AOS)
Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate (AOS) is an anionic surfactant widely used in household detergents, personal care products, and industrial cleaning formulations. Known for its excellent foaming, wetting, emulsifying, and detergency properties, AOS helps manufacturers develop effective cleaning products with stable foam performance.
MIKEM Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate is available in white to light yellow powder form. It offers good water solubility, strong calcium soap dispersing ability, and reliable performance in hard-water conditions. Its compatibility with other surfactants also makes it suitable for a wide range of cleaning and personal care formulations.
With its balanced performance and broad application potential, AOS is an important ingredient for manufacturers seeking effective and versatile surfactant solutions.
PERFORMANCE THAT MATTERS
Functional Properties That Improve Formulations
Generates abundant foam and helps maintain foam stability during washing and cleaning processes.
Supports the removal of dirt, grease, and other common contaminants from different surfaces and materials.
Helps liquids spread across surfaces more effectively, improving contact between cleaning solutions and contaminants.
Maintains useful cleaning performance in water containing calcium and magnesium ions, supporting formulation reliability under different washing conditions.
Offers good biodegradability, making it a useful surfactant option for manufacturers considering the environmental profile of their cleaning formulations.
Works alongside various surfactants and functional ingredients, providing flexibility in the development of household and personal care products.
FORMULATED FOR EVERYDAY CARE
Applications Across Home and Personal Care
AOS can be incorporated into a variety of cleaning and personal care systems. Its foaming and detergency characteristics make it suitable for both everyday household products and specialized cleaning formulations.
01. Laundry Detergents
Supports effective soil removal and foam performance in liquid laundry detergents and other laundry cleaning formulations.
02. Washing Powders
Serves as an anionic surfactant in powder detergents, contributing to cleaning efficiency, wetting, and foam generation.
03. Dishwashing Detergents
Helps remove grease and food residues from dishes and kitchen utensils while providing rich foam during washing.
04. Shampoos and Body Washes
Provides cleansing and foaming functions in rinse-off personal care products, including shampoos, shower gels, and body washes.
05. Facial Cleansers and Hand Soaps
Can be used in suitable cleansing formulations to support dirt removal and foam formation, with the overall mildness determined by the complete formulation.
06. Industrial Cleaning Products
Offers wetting, emulsifying, and cleaning functions in selected industrial cleaning and textile processing formulations.
FORMULATION VERSATILITY
Designed for Flexible Formulations
AOS is valued not only for its individual surfactant properties but also for its ability to work in combination with other formulation ingredients.
Manufacturing & Quality
Built Around Manufacturing, Quality and Technical Support
MIKEM focuses on manufacturing control, product consistency, and application-oriented support to help customers maintain reliable formulation and production processes.
Controlled Manufacturing
Manufacturing processes are managed with attention to production consistency and product requirements.
Quality Management
Quality control procedures help maintain product consistency across batches and support customer specifications.
Technical Expertise
Our technical team provides product information and formulation-related assistance to help customers select suitable raw materials.
PRODUCT PACKAGING
Safe Packaging, Reliable Handling
MIKEM Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate (AOS) is supplied in packaging suitable for industrial transportation, storage, and handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate (AOS) is an anionic surfactant commonly used in detergents, household cleaners, and personal care products. It provides cleansing, foaming, wetting, and emulsifying functions.
AOS offers excellent foaming, effective detergency, good water solubility, strong wetting ability, and good performance in hard-water conditions. It is also readily biodegradable.
AOS is commonly used in laundry detergents, washing powders, dishwashing liquids, shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, hand soaps, and selected industrial cleaning formulations.
Yes. AOS can be used in suitable rinse-off personal care formulations, such as shampoos and body washes. Its suitability and mildness depend on the concentration, surfactant combination, and overall formulation design.
Yes. AOS has good hard-water resistance and calcium soap dispersing properties, helping maintain cleaning performance in water containing hardness minerals.
Yes. AOS can be blended with suitable anionic and amphoteric surfactants to adjust cleansing efficiency, foam characteristics, and other formulation properties.
AOS should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated environment. Keep the packaging sealed and protect the product from moisture and contamination.
MIKEM focuses on manufacturing control, quality management, reliable product supply, and technical support. We work with customers to provide suitable surfactant solutions for household cleaning and personal care applications.
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