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Name
TRANSPARENT GLYCERINE SOAP BAR WITH BIO-TERGE 804 AND
AMPHOSOL HCG
No. 874
Description Transparent soap bar for use in shower, bath, or hand washing.
Formulation INGREDIENTS:
=== Phase 1 ===
Propylene Glycol
Glycerin (Emery)
Sorbo 70% Sorbitol Solution (SPI Polyols) Sorbitol
BIO-TERGE804
AMPHOSOLHCG
% by Weight
18.75
6.25
19.00
21.00
9.00
Functionality
Solvent
Solvent
Solvent
Surfactant
Surfactant
=== Phase 2 ===
Stearic Acid (Uniqema)
Myristic Acid (Uniqema)
13.00
6.00
Fatty Acid
Fatty Acid
=== Phase 3 ===
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% solution
Triethanolamine (TEA)
6.00
q.s.
Neutralizer
Neutralizer
Total
___________
100.0
Procedure Add Glycerin, Sorbitol, BIO-TERGE804, AMPHOSOLHCG and Propylene Glycol (Phase 1) to
a mixing vessel. Begin heating and mixing at 300 rpm. At 140F, add Phase 2 ingredients to the
mixing vessel. Continue to heat and mix. At 165F, add Phase 3 slowly to mixing vessel. Mix for
about 20 minutes or until mixture is homogenous and transparent. Take a small sample and
measure Free Fatty Acid content (unreacted (unneutralized) free fatty acid level should be
between 0.2% - 0.9%). If Free Fatty Acid content is not within the range, add additional myristic
acid or triethanolamine to adjust value between range.
Physical
Properties
Appearance at 25C
pH, 10% aqueous
Color
Free Fatty Acid, %
(Stepan Method 050-0)
Transparent soap bar
9-10
Light yellow
0.2 - 0.9
Storage/
Stability
Blend - 2 weeks at 25C
Blend - 2 weeks at 55C
Soap Bar - 2 months at 25C
Stable
Stable
Stable
Instructions
for Use
Place bar in hand, rotate in water, lather, and rinse.
Registered
Trademarks
of Stepan
BIO-TERGE
AMPHOSOL
Company
For
Additional
Assistance
For applications or product handling assistance, call our Technical Service Department at 1-800-745-7837 (U.S.) or
011-334-76-505-100 (Europe).
For ordering assistance, call our Account Service Department at 1-800-457-7673.
Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, express or implied, in connection with patents, issued or
pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer's own study
and the works of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy,
completeness, or adequacy of the information contained herein. The manufacturer shall not be liable (regardless of
fault) to the vendee's employees, or anyone for any direct, special or consequential damages arising out of or in
connection with the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or furnishing of such information.
Stepan
Stepan Company
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Telephone (847) 446-7500
Revision Date: 11/29/2006 Origination Date: 01/01/2001 2007, Stepan Company. All rights reserved.