UNIOX® ST-60E
About the Product
UNIOX® ST‑60E is a nonionic surfactant with the INCI name Sorbeth‑60 Tetraisostearate. It is designed as a coacervation booster for shampoo formulations, helping improve conditioning deposition while enhancing viscosity and overall formulation performance.
Its unique polyoxyethylene sorbitan tetraoleate structure provides excellent water solubility, low irritation, and compatibility with a wide range of surfactant systems. UNIOX® ST‑60E also contributes to rich, elastic foam and improved smoothness during rinsing.
Structure
• INCI: SORBETH‑60 TETRAOLEATE
• Chinese INCI: 山梨醇聚醚‑60 四油酸酯
• HLB: 14.2
• Appearance: Slightly yellowish clear liquid
Features
• Acts as a coacervation booster in shampoo systems
• Improves smoothness of hair during rinsing
• Provides conditioning performance without silicone oils
• Enhances shampoo viscosity in amino acid surfactant and AES systems
• Generates rich and elastic foam through its long PEG chain structure
• Offers excellent low‑temperature stability and easy formulation handling
• Mild to skin and eyes
Applications
• Shampoos
• Amino acid surfactant cleansing systems
• Silicone‑free conditioning shampoos
• Hair cleansing formulations requiring viscosity enhancement and improved conditioning delivery
