AccessMINE MO

Mild Surfactant for Foam Boosting & Viscosity Building

INCI Name: Myristyl Amine Oxide

AccessMINE MO (Myristyl Amine Oxide) is a mild, multi-functional surfactant that boosts foam, builds viscosity, and adds light conditioning to hair and skin. Ideal as a co-surfactant in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, hand soaps, and bath products, it enhances lather quality and formula thickness while helping mitigate the harshness of stronger anionic systems.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Boosts lather quality and stability while improving mildness and comb-feel in sulfate-free systems.
Creamy Body Washes

Builds a rich, gel-like texture and dense foam that rinses clean without leaving skin tight or dry.
Gentle Facial Cleansers

Provides mild cleansing and viscosity control for satisfying gel textures suited to daily use.
Liquid Hand Soaps

Delivers persistent, creamy foam and efficient thickening for premium handwashing aesthetics.
High-Foam Bath Products

Creates long-lasting bubbles and luxurious foam in bubble baths and bath soaks.
Shaving Foams & Gels

Acts as a foam stabilizer and co-emulsifier, enhancing cushion and glide for a smoother shave.

How to Use AccessMINE MO in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessMINE MO

AccessMINE MO is a multi-functional surfactant that makes your cleansers work better and feel more luxurious. It creates rich, creamy foam, helps thicken your formulas, and adds a light conditioning feel to skin and hair. It’s an easy way to boost performance in shampoos, body washes, facial cleansers, hand soaps, and bubble baths.

For the formulator, AccessMINE MO (INCI: Myristyl Amine Oxide) is a tertiary amine oxide surfactant that acts as a co-surfactant, foam booster, viscosity enhancer, and mild cleanser. In mixed surfactant systems, it stabilizes foam and builds viscosity—often in synergy with electrolytes—while reducing the irritation potential of stronger anionics. It delivers excellent lather quality, viscosity control, and improved sensory without heavy reliance on additional thickeners.

Formulation Tips

Use AccessMINE MO at 1–8% depending on role and desired effect. For typical secondary surfactant/foam-booster roles, 1–5% is common; for systems where it contributes more primary cleansing or significant thickening, use the higher end of the range.

Add to the water phase alongside other surfactants. For easier processing and foam control, it can also be added during cool-down. It is water-soluble and broadly compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric systems. To build viscosity efficiently, incrementally add sodium chloride (or your chosen electrolyte) near the end of processing while monitoring flow and clarity. Target skin-friendly pH ranges to optimize mildness in rinse-off products.

Key Formulation Benefits

Creamy, Stable Foam: Produces dense, resilient lather for a premium cleansing experience.
Viscosity Building: Efficiently thickens surfactant systems, often reducing the need for separate rheology modifiers.
Mild Cleansing: Helps reduce irritation from harsher surfactants to create gentler, more balanced formulas.
Light Conditioning: Leaves hair and skin feeling soft and smooth after rinse-off.
Versatile Co‑Surfactant: Enhances performance across shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, facial cleansers, and bath products.
Formulation Flexibility: Works across a wide pH window and with common surfactant types.

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Benefits	Clean & Natural, Formulation Versatility, Multi-Functional, Rich & Luxurious, Sulfate-Free, Texture & Sensory
INCI Name	Myristyl Amine Oxide
Usage Rate	1%-8%
Functional Type	Conditioning Agents, Mild Cleansing Agents, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents, Thickeners & Rheology Modifiers
Phase Compatibility	Cool-Down Phase, Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Shampoos
Certifications	Biodegradable
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessMINE MO

It boosts and stabilizes foam, helps thicken your cleanser, and adds a light conditioning feel—making shampoos, body washes, and soaps feel richer and more luxurious.

Use 1–8%. For typical foam boosting and mildness, 1–5% is common. Go higher when you want stronger thickening or when it plays a more primary role in cleansing.

Add to the water phase with other surfactants. To manage foam during processing, you can add it during cool-down as well.

Yes. It significantly improves lather quality and helps balance mildness in sulfate-free systems.

It’s most often used as a co-surfactant that enhances performance, foam, and viscosity alongside your primary surfactants.

After blending your surfactants, slowly add a salt solution (e.g., sodium chloride) while mixing until the desired viscosity is reached.

It is noted for its mild cleansing profile and is commonly used to reduce the perceived harshness of stronger anionic surfactants in rinse-off products.

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