Lauryl Amine Oxide

Description

Genome Specialities FZC is a supplier of Lauryl Amine Oxide (LAO), also known as Lauramine Oxide, for personal care, household cleaning, industrial cleaning, and specialty chemical applications in the UAE and international markets.

Lauryl Amine Oxide is a versatile amine oxide surfactant widely used in formulations where excellent foam generation, foam stability, detergency, wetting, and formulation compatibility are required.

As a surfactant, LAO helps reduce surface tension and improves the interaction between water, oils, dirt, and surfaces.

It is particularly valued as a foam booster and foam stabilizer, while also contributing to cleansing, wetting, emulsification, and formulation performance.

Lauryl Amine Oxide Applications

• Shampoos
• Body washes
• Facial cleansers
• Hand washes
• Liquid soaps
• Bath products
• Hair-care formulations
• Conditioning products
• Cosmetic cleansing formulations
• Other personal-care products

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Chemical properties of LAO

Property	Description
Appearance	Clear to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Mild, amine-like
Density	~0.89 g/cm³ at 25 °C
Boiling point	~100–110 °C (decomposes)
Melting point	~2–4 °C
Solubility in water	Soluble
Surfactant compatibility	Compatible with anionic, cationic, and non-ionic surfactants
pH stability range	Stable between pH 4–10
Flash point	>100 °C

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Application of LAO

Household Cleaning Products

LAO is an effective ingredient for household cleaning formulations where detergency and foam performance are important.

Applications include:

• Dishwashing liquids
• Kitchen cleaners
• Multi-purpose cleaners
• Floor cleaners
• Bathroom cleaners
• Surface cleaners
• Laundry formulations
• Degreasers

Its ability to support foam formation and cleaning performance makes Lauryl Amine Oxide suitable for a variety of household detergent formulations.

Industrial Cleaning

Used in industrial and institutional cleaning products where strong cleaning and wetting performance are required.

Potential applications include:

• Industrial cleaners
• Heavy-duty cleaners
• Degreasers
• Equipment cleaners
• Institutional cleaning products
• Automotive cleaning formulations
• Car wash products

Car Wash and Automotive Care

LAO can be incorporated into car wash shampoos and automotive cleaning formulations to improve foaming and cleaning performance.

It can help formulations remove dirt, oils, and other contaminants while providing the rich foam desired in vehicle-cleaning products.

Textile Applications

Used as a wetting and emulsifying surfactant.

It can assist in processes where effective wetting, dispersion, and uniform treatment of textile materials are required.

Agricultural Formulations

Used in certain agricultural formulations as a surfactant or adjuvant, helping improve wetting, spreading, and distribution of formulation components.

Metalworking Fluids

LAO can be considered for selected metalworking-fluid formulations where surfactant properties, emulsification, and wetting are required.

Paper and Pulp Industryused to support wetting, dispersion, and selected deinking processes.

Paints and Coatings

Used in selected coating and formulation systems as a surfactant to assist with dispersion, wetting, and uniform distribution of formulation components.