Cola®Fax PME

Cola®Fax PME-40
Cola®Fax PME T-60
Proposed CTFA/INCI Names: Potassium Monoalkyl C12C13 Phosphate Potassium Monoalkyl C12C13 Phosphate, Butylene
Glycol Triethanolamine Monoalkyl C12C13 Phosphate
CLEARANCES: EINECS/ELINCS, DLS, TSCA

DESCRIPTION
The Cola®Fax PME Surfactants are high purity monoalkyl phosphates developed as
high foaming, extremely mild primary surfactants for personal care formulations. The
products can typically be used alone or in combination with lauryl ether sulfates,
amphoterics or other mild surfactants. Cola®Fax PME Surfactants provide an
exceptional conditioned after-feel to the skin or hair and are non-irritating to skin and
eyes. These products are ideally suited for use in many personal care applications such
as body and shower cleansers, bubble baths, baby washes, facial cleaners, make-up
removers and many other mild cleansing preparations.

Cola®Fax PME Surfactants are useful for formulating ethylene oxide free, sulfate free
and propylene glycol free hair and skin products.

BENEFITS
• Extremely mild • Non-stripping to hair and skin
• Silky, talc-like after feel to skin and • Virtually odorless and completely
hair colorless
• Excellent foaming properties • Compatible with most surfactants
• Active pH range use 5.5 or greater • Non-EO containing surfactants

FORMULATING WITH COLA®FAX PME SURFACTANTS

On typical systems mixed with anionics, start with a typical ratio of 80:20 lauryl sulfate to
amphoteric and then begin adding Cola®Fax PME of choice to get desired effect of
mildness, after feel and lather. Other systems can be made entirely of PME
Surfactants.

Three forms of this unique and useful monoalkyl phosphate ester are provided for your
formulating needs.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Cola®Fax PME Cola®Fax PME-40 Cola®Fax PME T-60
Solids 30% 40% 60%
pH (as is) 6.5-8.5 7.5-8.5 6.5-7.5
Appearance Water, white liquid Water, white liquid Water, white liquid

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 SHOWER GEL NON STRIPPING SHAMPOO
Shower Gel
This high foaming formulation provides This formulation will not strip permed or
gentle cleansing and leaves the skin color tested hair and will leave hair
with a soft and smooth after-feel. highly manageable.
% By Weight % By Weight
Cola®Fax PME 25.0 Water 38.0
Cola®Teric CDCX-LV 13.2 Colonial ALES-2 30.0
Colonial SLES-2 38.5 Cola®Teric CA-35 10.0
Ethylene Glycol Distearate 1.0 Cola®Lipid SAFL 2.0
Water 22.3 Cola®Fax PME 20.0
100.0

PROCEDURE: Add ingredients, mix and PROCEDURE: Add ingredients in order

heat the to 65ºC. Mix until uniform. Stir, cool listed with agitation. Adjust pH to 6.5.
to 45º C, add fragrance, preservative and
package. Adjust pH to 7.5.
Appearance Pearlescent liquid Appearance Clear viscous liquid
Solids (%) 26 Solids (%) 21
Viscosity (25ºC) 8000cP Viscosity (25ºC) 7500cP

BIODEGRADABILITY
Based on the chemical structure of this product we believe it to be 100% biodegradable.

TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
The Cola®Fax PME Series of surfactants are undergoing testing for dermal irritation and
in vitro ocular evaluation.

Early results as well as previous industry testing of similar compounds indicate dermal
irritation to be “non-irritating”. Ocular irritancy classification is predicted to be “mild”.

As Colonial’s final results come in, they will be made available and published as part of
an updated bulletin.

FORMULATING WITH Cola®Fax PME SURFACTANTS

Combining Mildness with Performance
In the development of shampoos, traditional anionic surfactants, such as sodium lauryl
sulfate and ammonium laureth sulfate offer excellent foaming and low costs, but have
been associated with higher degrees of irritation. Amphoterics offer excellent mildness,
but inadequate lather. Generally, as foam/lather properties of a surfactant improves,
irritation increases accordingly. Our studies point to Cola®Fax PME Surfactants as a
bridge in the mildness/performance gap.

As a co-surfactant, in combination with traditional anionics and amphoterics, Cola®Fax

PME Surfactants have the potential to offer a new range of formulating options. Based
on the specific requirements of a formulation, Cola®Fax PME Surfactants can be

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utilized to supplement the feel and foaming of anionics at the same time as it contributes
to the mildness properties of the formulation.

APPROVALS
Cola®Fax PME Surfactants are Einecs/Elincs Listed, DSL Listed, and TSCA Listed.
The Cola®Fax PME Series falls under the general CAS # 12751-23-4.

LAST UPDATED 7/14/2006

WARRANTY
Colonial Chemical guarantees that its products meet published specifications. No other warranties or
guarantees are expressed or implied because the use of this material is beyond the control of Colonial
Chemical.
Colonial Chemical, Inc.
www.colonialchem.com
225 Colonial Drive Ph: 423-837-8800
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Fax: 423-837-3888

225 Colonial Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Ph: 423-837-8800 Fax: 423-837-3888