Environmentally Preferred Surfactants

Barentz provides natural and sustainable raw materials that can help customers reduce their carbon footprint. These surfactant products are versatile and can be used in various applications, including laundry detergents, hard surface cleaners, dishwashers, and air care products, among others.

At Barentz, we understand the ever-changing regulatory landscape surrounding the chemical industry and aim to help our customers navigate these changes. As a responsible company, we are committed to supporting our customers in formulating safer and more effective products that add value to their businesses and the planet.

High-Performance, Biobased Nonionic Surfactant

CalNEXT™ 126 Biosurfactant

Renewable Carbon Index: 69.1

HLB Value: 12

32% active, nonionic surfactant that is derived from renewable, biomass feedstocks and is produced via sustainable production methods. It is compatible with other anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants and other formula ingredients like builders, polymers, and solvents.

For use in: all-purpose cleaner, bathroom tub & tile cleaner, floor cleaner, glass cleaner, laundry detergents, and manual dish wash detergents

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High-Performance Naturally Derived Surfactant

Calfoam® SLS-95

Vegetable derived surfactant

Sodium lauryl sulfate

95% active sodium lauryl sulfate in granular form. Calfoam® SLS-95 produces copious foam and a rich lather. Excellent soil removal for dish wash, car wash, laundry, carpet shampoo, hard surface cleaners. Calfoam® SLS-95 is CleanGredients listed.

Features include: readily biodegradable, outstanding flash foamer, excellent detergency & soil removal properties, derived from renewable vegetable resources

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Biobased Surfactant

Flexisurf™ LDP

>67% bio-renewable carbon content

Sodium Lauriminodipropionate

Naturally derived, amphoteric surfactant that compatibilizes nonionic surfactants in high electrolyte and high alkaline formulations while contributing detergency and foaming in hard or soft water.

Features include: readily biodegradable, contributes wetting, cleaning & solubilizing benefits, exceptional foaming regardless of water hardness

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Biodegradable Surfactant

Rhodasurf® 91-6

Biodegradable Linear Alcohol Ethoxylate is primarily an emulsifier, detergent and wetting agent. For use in household cleaners, laundry products, vehicle wash, floor cleaners, wax strippers, industrial cleaners and more. CleanGredients Listed

Features include: readily biodegradable, excellent wetting, emulsification & detergency

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To learn more about our comprehensive list of surfactants for the HI&I market, please visit our Surfactants page using this link here.

High-Performance, Biobased Nonionic Surfactant

CalNEXT™ 196 Biosurfactant

Renewable Carbon Index: 75.1

HLB Value: 19

20% active, nonionic surfactant that is derived from renewable, biomass feedstocks and is produced via sustainable production methods. It is compatible with other anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants and other formula ingredients like builders, polymers, and solvents.

For use in: all-purpose cleaner, bathroom tub & tile cleaner, floor cleaner, glass cleaner, laundry detergents, and manual dish wash detergents

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Biobased Surfactant

Flexiclean™ AMP-FB

>83% bio-renewable carbon content

Sodium lauriminodipropionate mixture

Bio-based, high foaming amphoteric detergent for use in cleaning products. Flexiclean™ AMP-FB can be combined with Flexipel™ SR-80 for vehicle care formulations to provide foaming, cleaning, and hydrophilic barrier. Flexiclean™ AMB-FB is a multi-functional ingredient offering foaming, solubilizing, detergency and emulsification properties.

Features include: readily biodegradable, compatibilizes surfactants in high electrolyte formulations, high foam

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Biobased Surfactant

Rhodapex® ESB 70 NAT

100% bio-renewable carbon content

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate

Rhodapex® ESB-70 NAT is sourced from plants and produced entirely with renewable carbon. Moreover, the product reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30%, as confirmed by an internal carbon footprint evaluation made on the overall life cycle of Rhodapex® ESB-70 NAT, including end-of-life, compared to conventional SLES. CleanGredients Listed.

Features include: boosts cleansing & purifying, presents a low carbon footprint, promotes foaming

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High Biobased Surfactant

Rhodasurf® 6 NAT MB

Renewable Carbon Index: <90

Ethoxylated C12-14 Alcohols

Biodegradable Linear Alcohol Ethoxylate, naturally sourced for use in variety of home care applications. CleanGredients Listed.

Features include: readily biodegradable, high foaming

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