Amine oxides
Bleach- and peroxide-stable foamers and viscosity builders for hypochlorite cleaners, sanitizers, and hard-surface products, with a short-chain hydrotroping grade and long-chain conditioning grades.
ENVIROSURF LOLauramine oxide
Bleach-stable foamer and thickener for hypochlorite cleaners, rig wash, scouring, and foam markers30 %ENVIROSURF MOMyristylamine oxide
Bleach-stable foamer with stronger viscosity building for thick bleach cleaners30 %ENVIROSURF CAPOCocamidopropylamine oxide
Peroxide-stable foam booster and degreasing co-surfactant for cleaners, dish liquids, and foamers30 %ENVIROSURF LMAPOLauryl-myristyl amidopropylamine oxide
Bleach-stable viscosity builder and foam stabilizer for gel cleaners and personal-care gels33 %ENVIROSURF DAO 30Decylamine oxide
Low-foam hydrotroping surfactant for caustic and high-electrolyte cleaners, membrane cleaning, and jet dyeing30 %ENVIROSURF CSAO 30Cetyl/stearyl amine oxide
Long-chain amine oxide: thickener and conditioner for hair care, antistatic lubricant for fibers30 %
Betaines
Amphoteric foamers and viscosity builders, mild across a broad pH range. Cocamidopropyl betaine is the workhorse co-surfactant; the lauramido, oleamido, and coco grades extend it to brines, condensate, and caustic systems.
ENVIROSURF CAPB 35Cocamidopropyl betaine
Foaming co-surfactant, viscosity builder, wetter, and mildness agent across cleaning, personal care, and adjuvants30 % active · 35 % solidsENVIROSURF CAPB 40Cocamidopropyl betaine
High-active cocamidopropyl betaine for concentrated formulations35 % active · 40 % solidsENVIROSURF LAPB 35Lauramidopropyl betaine
High-flash-foam betaine for high-electrolyte brines: gas-well foamers, foam markers, and body washes30 % active · 35 % solidsENVIROSURF CB 30Coco betaine (cocodimethyl carboxymethyl betaine)
Foamer and viscosity builder tolerant of hard water and electrolyte, for dish, shampoo, and adjuvants30 %ENVIROSURF OAPB 30Oleamidopropyl betaine
Oleyl betaine foamer and emulsifier for condensate-loaded gas wells and oil-based concentrates30 %ENVIROSURF CCAPB 30Capryl/capramidopropyl betaine
Short-chain hydrotroping surfactant for caustic and high-electrolyte cleaners, penetrants, and wetters30 %
Hydroxysultaines
Sulfobetaines that foam in high electrolyte, strong alkali, and acid, where betaines fall off. Flash-foam and viscosity boosters with anionics, and the erucyl grade that forms viscoelastic fluids.
ENVIROSURF CAPHS 50Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Foamer stable in high electrolyte, strong alkali, and acid: foamers, EOR, bleach cleaners, and mild cleansers43 % active · 50 % solidsENVIROSURF LAPHS 50Lauramidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Sultaine foamer for gas-well deliquification and EOR; synergist with LAPB 3550 % solidsENVIROSURF LHS 50Lauryl hydroxysultaine
High foamer stable at extreme pH and electrolyte for cleaners, foam markers, and clear gels50 % solidsENVIROSURF EAPHS 45Erucamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
Viscoelastic-surfactant base for fracturing, acidizing, and mobility-control fluids45 %
Amphoacetates
Imidazoline-derived amphoterics: the mildest of the foaming co-surfactants, used in sulfate-free and baby cleansers, and as alkaline-stable hydrotropes in cleaners.
ENVIROSURF SCA 32Sodium cocoamphoacetate
Mild amphoteric primary for sulfate-free, baby, and hand cleansers; membrane-safe cleaning surfactant32 %ENVIROSURF SLA 32Sodium lauroamphoacetate
Mild amphoteric with improved foam and skin feel for cleansers and hand washes32 %ENVIROSURF DSCADA 38Disodium cocoamphodiacetate
Mild amphoteric and alkaline-stable hydrotrope for caustic cleaners, facial cleansers, and scouring38 %
Sulfonates & sulfosuccinates
Bisulfite-derived anionics: the diester and half-ester sulfosuccinates, the fastest wetters in the line and the mild laureth grade for personal care, and the short-chain caprylyl sulfonate hydrotrope.
ENVIROSURF C8S 40Sodium caprylyl sulfonate
Hydrotroping surfactant for caustic and high-electrolyte cleaners, membrane cleaners, and scouring40 %ENVIROSURF DOSS 70 PGSodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate
Rapid wetter and re-wetter for flowback aids, adjuvants, cleaners, scouring, and cleanout packages70 %propylene glycolENVIROSURF DLSS 32Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate
Mild anionic foam booster for sulfate-free cleansers, hand soaps, and low-foam membrane cleaners32 %
Alkanolamides & acyl derivatives
Foam stabilizers and thickeners from fatty acids and alkanolamines, and the acyl amino-acid surfactants for mild cleansing and corrosion inhibition.
ENVIROSURF CDEA 11Cocamide DEA (1:1)
Foam stabilizer and thickener for cleaners, laundry liquids, shampoos, and foam markers100 %ENVIROSURF CMEACocamide MEA
DEA-free foam stabilizer, thickener, and pearlizer100 %flakesENVIROSURF SLSA 30Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
Mild sulfate-free cleanser for personal and oral care; aqueous degreaser with corrosion protection30 %ENVIROSURF SMCT 30Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Mild, high-foaming anionic for sulfate-free cleansers and dentifrice30 %
Need a surfactant we don't list?
Custom synthesis in this family covers commercial surfactant chemistries that are not on our standard list, and variants of the ones that are. Bring us the target and the specification; we take it from molecular design through pilot to production.
- Alkyl chain selection and custom chain distributions tuned for surfactancy: wetting, dispersion, emulsification, and foam
- Amine oxides and betaines on a specified fatty cut, from caprylic to behenic
- Sultaines, amphoacetates, and amphopropionates for high-electrolyte and mild systems
- Sulfosuccinate diesters and half-esters on specified alcohols and ethoxylates
- Short-chain sulfonate hydrotropes by bisulfite addition
- Alkanolamides and acyl amino-acid surfactants: sarcosinates, glycinates, taurates, and isethionates
- Blends and pre-neutralized grades matched to your formulation
- Alternative counter-ions: sodium, potassium, ammonium, or amine salts
- Concentrated, pumpable, and flaked forms at the activity you formulate to
Markets for this family
Each market page lists every RION product for that market, organized by application.
Oil & Gas
Foamers for gas-well liquid unloading, viscoelastic-surfactant bases, wetters, and re-wetters that work in produced brines.
HI&I Cleaning
Bleach-stable foamers, detergent primaries, hydrotropes, and mild co-surfactants for household, industrial, and institutional cleaners.
Water Treatment
Low-foam hydrotroping surfactants and wetters for electrolyte-heavy process and cooling-water formulations.
Personal Care
Mild amphoterics, amine oxides, and sulfate-free anionics for shampoos, body washes, and hygiene products.
Agriculture
Adjuvant wetters, spreaders, and penetrants, and emulsifiers for EC and SC formulations.
Textiles & Leather
Scouring and wetting agents, foam control for processing baths, and mild anionics for leather wet-end work.