Published Technical Articles

 

Sulfate-Free Formulating Guidelines
Article featured on Innovadex, details formulation guidelines for sulfate-free products and introduces CalBlend FREE. Download Article
 
Formulating Manual Dishwash Detergents
Published article in HAPPI's March 2011, details formulation guidelines for manual dishwash detergents. Download Article
 
Cleaner Metalworking Fluids with Aristonate Sulfonates and Calfax Disulfonates
Published article in STLE's Tribology and Lubrication Technology November 2010 publication, illustrates cleaner MWF's using Aristonate S-series sulfonates along with Calfax DPOS. Download Article
 
Sulfates vs Sulfate-Free: Information to Make a Choice
Published article in Cosmetics & Toiletries' February 2009 publication, describes factors for sulfate and sulfate-free formulating including foam, viscosity, cost and performance. Download Article
 
Overview of Oil Soluble Sulfonates
Published article in Compoundings October 2008 publication, describes factors for using Natural and Synthetic oil soluble sulfonates in metalworking and lubrication fluids. Download Article
 
Sulfate-Free Personal Cleansers
Published article in HAPPI's September 2008 publication, explores the different categories of sulfate-free personal care cleansers and numerous formulation techniques to balance cost and performance.
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Viscosity building basics in alkyl sulfate systems for cleansing products.
Published article on Chemidex.com, takes a look at comparing the viscosity building properties of ammonium lauryl sulfate versus sodium lauryl sulfate in personal care formulation. This article illustrates numerous starting formulations and explains the performance benefits of each formulations. Download Article
 
Economy and Premium Shampoos
Published article in Happi's February 2007 publication, takes a look at the science and art behind the formulation of economy and premium shampoos. This article gives numerous starting formulations and explains the performance benefits of each formulation. Download Article
 
Sulfate-Free Products
Published article on Chemidex.com, explores formulating sulfate-free hand soaps, body wash, shampoo and pet washes. This article details numerous formulations utilizing various sulfate-free chemistries. Download Article
 
Product Development 101
Published article in GCI's November 2006 publication, from brainstorming to finished formula, here's a detailed guide to personal care product development. Download Article