Salt-Free Thickening (A Slight Return)
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Evaluation of N2 and CO2 Foams Generated by a Novel Alkyl Polyglucoside Surfactant Formula
Foam-based enhanced oil recovery (EOR) continues to gain attention as an effective technique for mobility control and sweep improvement in heterogeneous and high-permeability reservoirs. However, foam performance is strongly influenced by water chemistry, gas composition, and surfactant selection, particularly in…
Breaking Interfacial Tension – Part Two
Replacing Mineral Seal Oil in Car Wash Drying Aids Part II: Beyond MSO and Implementing the New MSO-Free Standard Advances in raw materials have completely rewritten the rules of vehicle surface protection and drying within carwash chemistry. Since the development…
Low-No Salt Shampoos – Part Three
Salt‑Free Technologies, Low‑Salt Surfactants, and No‑Added‑Salt Strategies Welcome to part 3 of our analysis of formulating cleansers to meet claims regarding “salt-free” or “no salt added”, especially for hair care. In part one we looked at the reason for these…
Breaking Interfacial Tension – Part One
Replacing Mineral Seal Oil in Car Wash Drying Aids Part One: The Traditional Petroleum Standard In the specialized world of carwash chemistry, people may think that innovations in hydrophobic technologies have peaked, but the standard drying technology is due for…
Introduction to Ether Carboxylates – Part One
Versatility, High Performance, Multifunctionality, and Environmental Friendliness Colonial Chemical is a leading global manufacturer of ether carboxylates, offering a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet ever-increasing industry performance needs. This 9-part series is intended to provide a better understanding of…
Low-No Salt Shampoos – Part Two
Commercial “Salt‑Free” Shampoos and What They Teach Us About Claims Welcome to Part 2 in our series on low and no-salt shampoo formulations! In this part we’ll look at how brands bring to life the claims of “salt‑free” and “no…
Low-No Salt Shampoos – Part One
Why Salt‑Free? Drivers Behind Low‑Salt Hair‑Care Formulation Welcome to the first part of a new blog series! In this series we’ll be examining the claim of “salt-free” or “no added salt” in shampoos, from consumer perception to the existing market…
A Novel Alkyl Polyglucoside Surfactant Engineered for Enhanced Foam Stability and Reduction in Interfacial Tension Across Diverse Water Chemistries
The effectiveness and efficiency of oil and gas extraction are heavily influenced by the surfactants employed. These chemical agents play a crucial role in boosting productivity by lowering the interfacial tension, enhancing fluid recovery, modifying the wettability of the formation,…
A Case Study in Substitution: From Sodium Laureth Sulfate to Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Introduction As formulators seek to respond to market needs with easy to use and affordable technologies, one very common substation we’ve seen is the replacement of Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (AOS). In this blog post…
Colonial Chemical Expands Metalworking and Lubricant Additive Distribution with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC)
Colonial Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Advanced Chemical Concepts (ACC), under which ACC will serve as Colonial’s national distributor for Metalworking and Lubricant Additive surfactants, effective January 1, 2026. Advanced Chemical Concepts will provide…
Lowering Dioxane in Formulations – Part Four
Going Dioxane-Free: Replacement Emulsifiers and Solubilizers In parts one and two of this blog series, we discussed how ethoxylation is a tremendously useful tool for building surfactants that is under fire due to concerns over a potential byproduct, 1,4 dioxane….