Development of novel process and sulfate free surfactant compositions

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

1:52 PM – 2:09 PM EDT

Room: 520e

Presenting Author(s)

Victor M. Arredondo, PhD (he/him/his)

Group Scientist
The Procter & Gamble Company
Blue Ash, OH, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Karuna Narasimhan

Research Fellow
Procter & Gamble Co, Ohio, United States
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Ishani Tripathy

Scientist
Procter & Gamble Co, Ohio, United States
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Jeffrey Cummins

Senior Scientist
Procter & Gamble Co, Ohio, United States
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Debora Chang

Group Scientist
Procter & Gamble Co, Ohio, United States
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Howard Hutton

Research Fellow
Procter & Gamble Co, Ohio, United States

Abstract: At P&G the Consumer is Boss. Environmental concerns and interest in "free of..." and "good for me" personal care products from consumers are forcing new developments in the industry. P&G is committed to developing products that are superior performing and sustainable. One of P&G's net zero ambitions is reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in the raw materials used in our products.
Surfactants are a key ingredient in personal care products. They deliver on the primary job to be done (lathering and cleaning) and play a major role in other consumer touchpoints including clarity and viscosity, skin and hair feel. Sulfate free surfactants are gaining popularity and acceptance as raw materials. However, due their high content of salt and other residual ingredients, formulation of sulfate free surfactants often run into challenges such as thickening and stability, reduce clean feel, difficult detangling. This talk shares P&G's efforts to develop and make high active sulfate free surfactant compositions, free of salt and solvents, with improve properties and with the potential of reducing carbon footprint.