AccessMINE LO

Multi-Functional Surfactant for Rich Foam & Viscosity Building

INCI Name: Lauramine Oxide

AccessMINE LO is a multi-functional amine oxide surfactant that improves the performance and feel of cleansing products. It excels as a foam booster, creating a dense, stable lather, and also acts as an effective viscosity builder to thicken formulas. Known for its mildness and conditioning properties, it is ideal for creating high-performing, sulfate-free shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Builds a rich, creamy lather and increases viscosity, providing a luxurious feel while gently cleansing and leaving hair feeling soft and manageable.
Mild Facial Cleansers

Acts as a gentle co-surfactant that cleanses effectively without stripping the skin's natural barrier, leaving skin feeling clean and comfortable.
High-Foaming Body Washes

Creates a dense, long-lasting foam and thickens the formula, transforming a standard body wash into a premium, spa-like experience.
Luxury Hand Soaps

Enhances both thickness and foam quality, reducing the irritation potential of other surfactants and providing a conditioned after-feel.
Bubble Baths & Bath Products

Functions as an excellent foam stabilizer to create long-lasting, voluminous bubbles for a fun and luxurious bath experience.
Beard & Mustache Washes

Offers gentle cleansing for coarse facial hair while its antistatic properties help to condition and soften, making it easier to comb and style.

How to Use AccessMINE LO in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessMINE LO

AccessMINE LO is a true multi-tasker for any formulator making cleansing products. Think of it as a support ingredient that makes your primary cleansers work even better. Its main job is to create more bubbles (foam) and make that foam richer and longer-lasting. If you have a shampoo or body wash that feels a bit thin or doesn’t lather well, adding AccessMINE LO can completely transform the user experience.

Beyond foam, it also acts as a thickener. It builds viscosity in your water-based formulas, helping you achieve that perfect gel-like consistency without needing to add a lot of other thickening agents. For the more experienced formulator, AccessMINE LO is an amine oxide, a type of non-ionic surfactant (at most pH ranges) that works as a fantastic team player. It reduces the irritation potential of stronger anionic surfactants (like SLES) and provides a conditioning, antistatic effect, which is especially noticeable in hair care, leaving hair feeling softer and less prone to flyaways.

Formulation Tips

The usage rate for AccessMINE LO is very flexible, typically ranging from 1–20%.

As a Foam Booster & Thickener (Co-Surfactant): Use at 1–5%. In this range, add it to your main surfactant blend to improve lather quality, increase thickness, and reduce the overall harshness of the formula.
As a Primary or Secondary Surfactant: Use at 5–20%. In milder formulations, especially for facial cleansers or sulfate-free shampoos, it can be a significant part of your surfactant system, contributing to both cleaning and sensory feel.

AccessMINE LO is a water-soluble liquid that is easy to work with. Simply add it to the water phase of your formulation along with your other surfactants. It performs well across a broad pH range and is compatible with virtually all other surfactant types—anionic, cationic, and non-ionic—making it an incredibly versatile tool for improving almost any cleansing product.

Key Performance Benefits:

Rich, Stable Foam: Creates a dense, creamy, and long-lasting lather that elevates the sensory experience of shampoos, body washes, and hand soaps.
Effective Viscosity Builder: Thickens water-based formulas to rich, gel-like textures, reducing the need for additional rheology modifiers.
Excellent Mildness & Irritation Reduction: Known for being gentle on skin and eyes; helps lower the irritation potential of stronger surfactants.
Conditioning & Antistatic Properties: Leaves skin and hair feeling soft and conditioned; in hair care, helps reduce frizz and flyaways.
Sulfate-Free Formulation Friendly: Ideal for high-performing sulfate-free systems that still deliver luxurious foam and feel.
Broad Compatibility: Works effectively with anionic, cationic, and non-ionic surfactants across a wide pH range.

Heading #1
Benefits	Clean & Natural, Detangling, Formulation Versatility, Hair Care Benefits, Multi-Functional, Rich & Luxurious, Sulfate-Free, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name	Lauramine Oxide
Usage Rate	1%-20%
Functional Type	Cationic Conditioning Agents, Conditioning Agents, Mild Cleansing Agents, Sensory Modifiers, Sulfate-Free Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents, Texture Enhancers, Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Conditioners, Shampoos
Certifications	Biodegradable
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessMINE LO

It’s a multi-purpose ingredient that improves cleansing products in three main ways: it creates more foam, it makes the formula thicker, and it makes the product feel milder and more conditioning on the skin and hair.

For a simple boost to your foam and thickness, start with 1–5%. If you want it to be one of the main cleansing and conditioning agents in your formula, you can use it in the 5–20% range.

No, it is not a sulfate. AccessMINE LO (Lauramine Oxide) is an excellent ingredient for making high-quality “sulfate-free” products that still have a rich, satisfying lather.

It’s a water-soluble liquid, so you should add it to your water phase along with any other surfactants you are using. It’s very easy to incorporate.

Absolutely! It’s known for being very mild and gentle, making it a perfect choice for facial cleansers. It helps clean the skin effectively without causing dryness or irritation.

While many ingredients can boost foam, AccessMINE LO does much more. It also thickens the formula and provides a noticeable conditioning effect, leaving skin and hair feeling soft. This multi-functional performance means you can often use fewer total ingredients.

Contact An Expert

Only 4 fields to get started. An expert will respond within 1 business day.

Your Samples Are Waiting

You've selected the following samples:

You haven't added any samples yet! Visit our product pages to select samples you'd like to request. Once you've added samples, return here to complete your request.

Ready to try them out?

Log In

Cookie Notice

The website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. View our Privacy Policy to learn more.