STEPAN-MILD® L3

Celebrating sensoriality in every drop

Sensory benefits for an enriched experience

100% active, naturally-derived surfactant / emollient

Biorenewable Carbon Index (BCI): 100%

Clear liquid, easy to formulate

INCI: Lauryl Lactyl Lactate

 Hygiene formulations: the path to wellness

Foam texture and skin after-feel Tightness

5
4
3
Foam 2
Panelist hand wash test and skin after-feel evaluation generation
Moisturization
1

With just 1% addition of STEPAN-MILD® L3 to a Moisturizing

Body Wash (control), the foam is denser and
deliciously creamy. Bubble size Softness
1% STEPAN-MILD® L3
Control
Real sensory benefits perceived after use include
Tightness: 1 = very tight 5 = not tight
soft and supple skin (no “drying” effect). Moisturization: 1 = very dry 5 = not dry
Foam generation: 1 = difficult 5 = easy
Softness: 1 = rough 5 = soft
Bubble size: 1 = light/loose 5 = rich/creamy

Skin hydration
25%
Spreading
5

Skin hydration, %
20%
4
3 15%
After-use 2
softness Oily feel
1 10%

5%

0%
Tackiness Shiny finish 0.5 1 2 4 24
Time after treatment (hours)
STEPAN-MILD® L3 2% STEPAN-MILD® L3+12% actives SLES-1
NEOBEE® M5 Cosmetic (Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides) 4% STEPAN-MILD® L3+12% actives SLES-1
1 = worst 5 = best --- Untreated skin (0% skin hydration, 0.5 to 24 hours)

Test conducted by independent testing laboratory:

One treatment, Comeometer® measurement, 11 panelists

STEPAN-MILD® L3 is a surfactant with emollient properties that is easily formulated into Personal Care
products, offering a similar experience to emollients like NEOBEE® M5 Cosmetic. One application of
STEPAN-MILD® L3 also significantly improves hydration compared to untreated skin over 24 hours.

10000

Viscosity building boost

Viscosity, cps at 25˚ C

8000

6000

STEPAN-MILD L3 helps achieve higher

®
4000
viscosities with less salt.
2000

0
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5
% NaCl
12% actives 2:1 SLES/CAPB+1% STEPAN-MILD® L3
SLES: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
CAPB: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
12% actives 2:1 SLES/CAPB
 Haircare: a natural alternative to silicones

Conditioning shampoo

Panelist salon half-head test With Without

Formula Guar Guar
Theoretical deposition model of STEPAN-MILD L3 on hair: ®

Surfactant Active, %
micelle STEPAN-MILD® L3
STEOL® CS-130 (SLES-1) 12 12
In use
AMPHOSOL® HCG (CAPB) 3 3
Conditioning agent 1 1
(Silicone or STEPAN-MILD® L3)

Carbomer 0.4 0.4

In the formula: In use:

Mixed micelles of surfactant Release of STEPAN-MILD® L3 and partial Cationic guar 0.2 0
with STEPAN-MILD® L3 deposition on hair and skin (the rest is rinsed away)
Water q.s. to 100

Results from 10 panelists: STEPAN-MILD® L3 vs. silicone

Without the addition of cationic guar STEPAN-MILD® L3 performance key to silicone

Small particle size silicone replacement

Noticeably better

Detangling
Slightly better
Wet combing
No difference
Dry combing
Small particle size: <1 micron
Large particle size: 30-50 microns

Without the addition of cationic guar

Large particle size silicone replacement

STEPAN-MILD® L3 shows comparable
Detangling
performance to both small and large particle
size silicone.
Wet combing

Dry combing

With the addition of cationic guar

Small particle size silicone enhancement

STEPAN-MILD® L3 in the presence of cationic
Detangling
guar and small particle size silicone enhances
the conditioning when compared to the system
Wet combing
without STEPAN-MILD® L3.
Dry combing (Formula with 1% small particle size silicone+1% STEPAN-MILD L3 vs.
®

Formula with 1% small particle size silicone.)

 A little inspiration

Hair Conditioner with STEPAN-MILD® L3 (No. 1148)

Ingredients % by weight
Deionized Water q.s. to 100
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate 3.0
STEPANQUAT® ML (Quaternium-82) 2.0
Cetyl Alcohol 2.0
Stearyl Alcohol 2.0
STEPAN-MILD® L3 (Lauryl Lactyl Lactate) 2.0
Potassium Chloride 0.5
Preservative, Dye, Fragrance & pH adjuster q.s.

Naturally-Derived, Sulfate-Free Moisturizing Shampoo and Body Wash (No. 1119)

Ingredients % by weight
Deionized Water q.s. to 100
STEPAN-MILD® LSB (Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate and
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate) 40.0
AMPHOSOL® CS-50 (Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine) 6.0
STEPAN-MILD® GCC (Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate) 0.5
STEPAN-MILD® L3 (Lauryl Lactyl Lactate) 0.5
Panthenol 0.5
Sodium Chloride q.s.
Preservative, Dye, Fragrance & pH adjuster q.s.

Skin Lotion (No. 1068)

Ingredients
Ingredients % by weight
Deionized Water q.s. to 100
Steareth-20 40.0
STEPAN-MILD® L3 (Lauryl Lactyl Lactate) 6.0
Cetyl Alcohol 0.5
Glyceryl Sterate 0.5
Preservative, Dye, Fragrance & pH adjuster q.s.

For technical assistance, contact U.S. Technical Service at 1-800-745-7837 or techserv@stepan.com

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