STEPAN MILD® L3

A naturally derived emollient / surfactant

Rich touch, yet discreet after-feel
Panel test (13 trained panelists)

STEPAN MILD® L3
Lauryl Lactyl
Lactate

= 100

Biorenewable Carbon Index

✓ Clear colorless liquid  easy to use, invisible in

formulations

✓ 100% actives  reduced carbon footprint

✓ HLB ~ 4,75  soluble in oils and surfactants

systems

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Foaming and sensorial performance
in rinse-off personal formulations
Foam texture: denser & creamy After-feel evaluation : sensory benefits
Hand wash test (7 panelists)

12% SLES/CAPB +

Panel test (13 trained panelists):

Negative reference = 12% SLES/3% CAPB solution
Positive reference = shower oil
Comparison of :1% STEPAN MILD® L3 +12% SLES/3% CAPB vs a
well known nourrishing shower cream (cleansing product).

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Improved eye tolerance

HET-CAM test

Negative standard Standard base Mild base Cost-optimized base Positive standard

12% act. SLES/CAPB 8% act. SLES/CAPB 10% act. SLES/CAPB

12% act. SLES/CAPB Baby Wash Baby Wash
Product / formula (2:1) (2:1) (5:1)
(2:1) Benchmark 1 Benchmark 2
+1% STEPAN MILD® L3 +1% STEPAN MILD® L3 +1% STEPAN MILD® L3

HET-CAM score
12 10,4 10 10,8 10,5 10
(10% dilution)

Same performances
perceived
(foam volume, texture, etc)

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Salicylic acid solubilization
STEPAN MILD® L3 achieves clarity with salicylic acid

Formulation A B C

Bio-Terge® AS-40
Sodium C14-16 10% 10% 10%
Olefin Sulfonate
Amphosol® CG-UN
- - 2%
CAPB

STEPAN-MILD® L3 2% 2% -

Propylene Glycol - 2% 2%

Salicylic Acid 1% 2% 2%

Appearance CLEAR CLEAR HAZY

A B C
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Easy thickening of standard surfactant systems

Higher viscosity,
less salt!

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Hair care : conditioning properties
Theoretical deposition model of STEPAN MILD® L3 onto hair

In use

In use:
Release of STEPAN MILD® L3 and partial deposition
In the formula:
onto hair thanks to VdW interactions between STEPAN
Mixed micelles of surfactant with STEPAN MILD® L3
MILD® L3 fatty chain & hair lipids (the rest is rinsed
away)

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