DIAPON® HF-SF
About the DIAPON® HF‑SF
DIAPON® HF‑SF is a cosmetic surfactant with the INCI name Sodium Methyl Caproyl Taurate. It is positioned within NOF America’s cosmetic ingredient portfolio as an amino‑acid‑based cleansing ingredient designed to support extremely mild cleansing performance and high eye‑irritation safety in personal care applications.
Structure
- INCI: Sodium Methyl Caproyl Taurate
- Chemical Structure: C₉H₁₉CONCH₂CH₂SO₃Na
Features
- Extra‑mild anionic surfactant suitable for personal wash applications
- High foamability with good foam quality
- Capable of increasing the quantity of foam, including in combination with AES
- Salt‑free type of Sodium Methyl Caproyl Taurate produced using NOF technology
- Derived from plant origin materials
- Shows lower cytotoxicity compared with surfactants having other alkyl chain lengths, correlating with critical micelle concentration
Applications
• Facial cleansing formulations
• Baby care and sensitive skin products
• Formulations requiring extremely mild surfactant systems
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Related Series
DIAPON® HF‑SF is part of the DIAPON® Series, a range of taurate‑based, amino‑acid anionic surfactants developed for mild cleansing and high foam performance in personal care formulations.
To explore other grades within the DIAPON® Series, please visit the series overview page.
Features
- Coconut oil-derived cleaning ingredient exhibiting a similar structure to that of taurocholic acid found in bile.
- High hydrolytic stability and excels in acid and alkali resistance; applicable within a wide range of pH.
- High foaming property across a wide range from pH 3 to pH 11.
- DIAPON® series are mild cleaning ingredients causing little to no skin irritation.
