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Kao
KAO offers a variety of products, including oil-chemicals and derivatives, surfactants, high-performance polymers and fragrances.
Univar Solutions is proud to partner with Kao Chemicals Europe, a subsidiary of the Kao Corporation. Kao Chemicals Europe is renowned for its innovative, high-quality chemical products that span across various industries, including personal care, home care, and industrial applications. This partnership underscores Univar Solutions' commitment to delivering sustainable and advanced chemical solutions to its customers worldwide.
Kao Chemicals Europe stand at the forefront of chemical innovation, leveraging cutting-edge research and development to create eco-friendly and efficient products. With sustainability as a core principle, Kao Chemicals Europe work tirelessly to develop products that not only meet the high standards of performance but also contribute to a sustainable future. This aligns perfectly with Univar Solutions' sustainability goals, making this partnership a powerful force in driving environmental stewardship in the chemical industry.
Beauty and Personal Care
One of the key sectors that benefit from the collaboration between Univar Solutions and Kao Chemicals Europe is the personal care industry. Kao Chemicals Europe offer a wide range of surfactants, emulsifiers, and conditioning agents that are essential for creating high-quality personal care products. These ingredients are designed to enhance product performance while ensuring environmental compatibility. Univar Solutions, with its extensive distribution network and deep market insights, ensures that these innovative ingredients are accessible to personal care manufacturers around the globe.
Homecare
In the realm of home care, Kao Chemicals Europe provide a variety of surfactants and specialty chemicals that are crucial for developing effective and sustainable cleaning products. These ingredients are formulated to achieve superior cleaning performance without compromising on safety and environmental standards. Through its partnership with Kao Chemicals Europe, Univar Solutions offers home care manufacturers access to these advanced chemical solutions, enabling them to meet the growing consumer demand for eco-friendly and high-performance cleaning products.
Product Lines
Applications
- Face & body liquid soaps
- Shampoo, sulfate-free, creamy & soft, rich foam
- Surfactant systems
- Shower gel, shower cream
- Ultra-mild shaving cream
Grades
- Ultra-mild surfactant
- High concentration ≈60%
- Soft & creamy foam texture
- Micro-bubble size
- Clear formulations
- Easy to thicken
- Flowable gel
- Unpreserved
- No influence of pH on formula viscosity
Characteristics
- INCI Name: Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
- Chemical family: Polyoxyethylene alkylether carboxylates
- Appearance: Colourless to pale yellowish flowable paste
- Usage levels: starting at 1%
- Active matter: 35-39%
- pH range: 10,0 – 13,0
- ISO 16128: 0.65 Natural Origin index
- Halal compliance
Applications
- Oral Care
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Grades
- Non-ionic emulsifier for emulsion-polymerization
- Excellent wetting properties
- Ethoxylated fatty alcohol
Characteristics
- INCI: PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil
- Active matter %: 59 - 61
- Water content % (KF; %): 39- 41
- pH (5% in H2O): 7 - 9
Applications
- Hair Car
- Color Care
Grades
- Non-Ionic surfactant
- Vegetable origin
- Emulsifier and detergent
- Liquid at room temperature (20ºC)
Characteristics
- INCI: PEG-5 Cocamide
- pH (5% in water): 9 - 10
- VISCOSITY (25ºC, cP): Max. 400
- MELTING POINT (ºC): Approx +14
- CLOUD POINT (1B, °C): Min. 84
- WATER SOLUBILITY (20°C): Soluble
- CHARACTER: Non-Ionic
Applications
- Shampoo
- Body Wash
- Face Cleanser
- Baby Care products
Benefits
- 96% Natural Origin Content (ISO 16128)
- Readily biodegradable (aerobic and anaerobic)
- Nonaquatic toxicity
- COSMOS approved
- Sulfate free and EO free (1,4- Dioxane free)
- High performance surfactant
- Extremely mild to skin and eyes
- Easily thickened with natural thickeners
- Wide pH range stability
- High foam profile in formulation Primary or secondary surfactant
Characteristics
- INCI: Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside
- Active matter %: 33 - 39
- Water content % (calculated 100% dry matter): 58 - 62
- pH (10% in H2O): 11.5 - 12.5
- ISO 16128: 96%
- Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable
Applications
- Oral Care
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Vegetable origin
- Preservative-free
- Biodegradable
- Compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and cationic surfactants
- Provide excellent thickening
- Foam booster and foam stabilizer
- Extremely mild for the eyes and skin
- Stable at a wide range of pH and temperatures
- Good ecotoxicological profile
- Biocidal activity
Characteristics
- INCI: Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
- Appearance (25ºC) Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid
- Dry Matter (%) 43 - 47
- Viscosity (20ºC, cP) < 50
- pH 6.0 - 8.0 (1% in water)
Applications
- Oral Care
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Vegetable origin
- Preservative-free
- Biodegradable
- Compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and cationic surfactants
- Provide excellent thickening
- Foam booster and foam stabilizer
- Extremely mild for the eyes and skin
- Stable at a wide range of pH and temperatures
- Good ecotoxicological profile
- Biocidal activity
Characteristics
- INCI: Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Appearance (25ºC) Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid
- Dry Matter (%) 49 - 51
- Viscosity (20ºC, cP) < 200
- pH 7.0 - 8.0 (as it is)
Applications
- 2 in 1 shampoo
- Cleansing conditioner
- Shampoo & conditioner bar
- Hair conditioner rinse-off and leave-on
Characteristics
- INCI Name: Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol and Lactic Acid
- Chemical family: Proprietary mixture
- Appearance: White pellets
- Cationic active matter (% Ew=680): 30-34%
- Fatty alcohol content: 66-70%
- Recommended dosage: Between 2.5% and 12%
Grades
- Hair-conditioning system
- Vegetable origin & environmentally friendly
- Good compatibility
- Optimized performance: detangling, combing force and antistatic effect
- Two-in-one product
- Ready to use & easy to handle
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Gives a brilliant white pearly shine appearance
- Excellent opacifying effect
- Cold-processable
- Easy to handle, pump and disperse
- Improves thickening
Characteristics
- INCI: Glycol Distearate / Sodium Laureth Sulfate / Cocamide MEA
- Appearance (20ºC): Pearled white fluid paste with pale pink shades
- Dry Matter (%): 39 - 41
- Viscosity (20ºC, cP): 12,000 max.
- pH 3.5 - 4.5 (as it is)
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Gives a silky, pearly, glossy appearance
- Highly concentrated
- Preservative-free
- Cold-processable
- Easy to handle, pump and disperse
- Foam booster
- Improves thickening
- Not tested on animals
- Environmentally friendly
- Fulfills EU Ecolabel criteria
Characteristics
- INCI: Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate
- Appearance (20ºC): Pearled white fluid paste
- Dry Matter (%): 50 - 54
- Viscosity (20ºC, cP): 10,000 max.
- pH 4.0 - 5.0 (as it is)
Applications
- Oral Care
- Hair Care
Benefits
- Foaming
- Emulsifier
- Dispersing agent
- Solubilizer
Characteristics
- INCI: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- Appearance: White needles
- Active matter %: 95 min
- Water content (%, 3h at 70ºC): 4 max.
- pH (1% in H2O): 7.5 – 10.5
Applications
- Skin Care
- Hair Care
Benefits
- Foaming
- Emulsifier
- Dispersing agent
- Solubilizer
Characteristics
- INCI: TEA Lauryl Sulfate
- Appearance: Yelowish Transparent Liquid
- Active matter (%, Ew = 424): 39 - 41
- pH (10% in H2O): 7.0 – 7.5
Applications
- Shampoo
- Body Wash
- Face Cleanser
- Hair Care
Grades
- Environmentally friendly
- Vegetable origin
- Liquid
- 100% active
- No water or solvents (VOCs)
- Free of by-products
- Colorless and odorless
- Water-soluble
- Unpreserved
- Biodegradable
- HLB ≈ 16
Characteristics
- INCI: Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate
- Appearance: Transparent Liquid
- pH (5% in H2O): 5 - 7
- HLB (calculated): Approx. 16
- Density (20ºC, g/mL, “spot”): Approx. 1.11\
- Viscosity (20ºC, cP): Max. 300
Applications
- Hair care
- Skin care
Benefits
- 52% Natural Origin Content (ISO 16128)
- Co-emulsifier
- Conditioning agent
- Emollient
- Hydrating
- Soluble in both alcohol and water
Characteristics
- INCI: PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- Appearance: Transparent liquid
- Density (20°C, g/mL, “spot”): Approx. 1.045
- Viscosity (20°C, cP): < 300
Applications
- Semi-permanent tattoos and colour cosmetics
- Colour cosmetics and skin care products:
- Face care
- Premium body care
Grades
- Thickening ability for sulfate and sulfate-free surfactant system
- Shear thinning flow behaviour
- Viscosity stabilizer in a wide range of pH and temperatures
- Excellent organic UV filter solubilizer
Characteristics
- INCI Name: Lauryl Lactate
- Appearance: clear, odourless and colourless liquid
- Biodegradable
- Vegetable Origin
- Mild & Safe Product
- High Concentration
- PEG-, Nitrogen- & Salt-Free
- Solvent-Free
Applications
- Oral Care
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Non-ionic emulsifier for emulsion-polymerization
- Excellent wetting properties
- Ethoxylated fatty alcohol
- Suitable for carbon black and lipophilic pigments
- Fulfils the requirements of European Pharmacopoeia
Characteristics
- INCI: PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil
- Appearance: Viscous liquid to soft paste, slightly yellowish
- Active matter %: 100
- pH (10% in H2O): 6 - 7
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Thickening and suspension agent in emulsions
- Viscosity increaser
- Opacifier agent in shampoos
- No toxic product
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetyl alcohol
- Appearance: White Beads; Possible presence of lumps easy to break
- ALKYL CHAIN (%):
- C14: Max. 1
- C16: Max. 98
- C18: Max. 1
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Thickening and suspension agent in emulsions
- Viscosity increaser
- Opacifier agent in shampoos
- No toxic product
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol
- Appearance: White Beads; Possible presence of lumps easy to break
- ALKYL CHAIN (%):
- ≤ C14: Max. 3
- C16: Max. 45 - 55
- C18: Max. 45 - 55
- ≤ C20: Max. 3
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Thickening and suspension agent in emulsions
- Viscosity increaser
- Opacifier agent in shampoos
- No toxic product
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetyl alcohol
- Appearance: White Beads; Possible presence of lumps easy to break
- ALKYL CHAIN (%):
- C14: Max. 1
- C16: Max. 98
- >C18: Max. 1
Applications
- Face & body liquid soaps
- Shampoo
- Surfactant systems
- Shower gel
Grades
- Easy-to-use viscous liquid
- Highly concentrated
- Excellent for sulfate-free formulations
- Efficient viscosity enhancer
- Cold-processable
- Preservative-free
- No impact on foaming
- No influence of pH on formula viscosity
Characteristics
- INCI: PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
- Viscous yellow liquid
- Usage levels: 0.5-3%
- pH range: 5 - 8
- Halal compliance
Applications
- Moisturizing cream
- Anionic-free shower gel
- Anti-dandruff shampoo
- Ultra-mild bath gel
Grades
- Good eco-toxological profile
- Boosting effect on UV filters
- Ultra-mild formulations
- Foaming ability
- Viscosity building properties
- Mildness
- Emollient & moisturizing effect
Characteristics
- INCI Name: Glycereth-2 Cocoate
- Appearance: Transparent liquid
- Active Matter: 100%
- HLB (calculated): Approx. 11
- Viscosity (20°C, cP): approx. 450
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Conditioning agent
- Antistatic
- Thickener
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetrimonium Chloride
- Appearance (10ºC): Hazy and slightly viscous liquid
- Appearance (-5ºC): Solid
- Active matter (%, Ew. (g/mol) =321.5): 24 - 26
- pH (25% in H2O): 5 - 6.5
- ISO 16128: 96%
Applications
- Hair Care
Benefits
- Conditioning agent
- Antistatic
- Thickener
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetrimonium Chloride
- Appearance (20ºC): Colorless Transparent Liquid
- Appearance (10ºC): Hazy and slightly viscous liquid
- Appearance (-5ºC): Solid
- Active matter (Ew.: 319.5): 24 - 26
- pH (as it is): 2.5 – 3.5
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Benefits
- Conditioning agent
- Antistatic
- Thickener
- Suitable for all hair types
- High performance
- Hot processable
Characteristics
- INCI: Behentrimonium Chloride
- Appearance (20ºC): White to slightly yellowish solid in pellets
- Active matter (meq/g): 1.95 – 2.1
- ISO 16128: 79%
Applications
- Hair Care
Benefits
- Conditioning agent
- Antistatic
- Thickener
Characteristics
- INCI: Cetrimonium Chloride
- Appearance (20ºC): Transparent Liquid
- Active matter (%, Ew.:320): 48 - 50
- pH (10% in H2O): 6 - 8.5
- ISO 16128: 96%
Applications
- Cleansing oil
- Cleansing balm
Benefits
- Compatibility with polar oi
- Good solubilizer
Characteristics
- INCI Name: Sorbeth-30 Tetroleate
- Chemical family: polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters
- Appearance: colourless to pale yellow liquid
- Active matter: approx.100%
- HLB 10.5
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