Protameen Chemicals
Manufacturer and Distributor of
Specialty Materials for the Personal Care Industry.

Peg & Specialty Esters
Emolients, Emulsifiers
Humectants, Solubilizers
Pressed powders binder
Pigment dispersants

Sorbitan Esters
Soluble in oils & organic solvents Dispersable or insoluble in water
Act as low HLB
emulsifiers and thickeners

Polyethylene Glycol Esters
Wide range of HLB
values used as
primary and auxiliary nonionic surfactants.

Polyoxyethylene & Polyoxypropylene Ethers
Nonionic surfactants used as wetting agents, emulsifiers, solubilizers, conditioners and coupling agents.

Alkanolamides
Amine Condensate 1:2
FA-Diethanolamide.
Superamides
1:1 FA-Diethanolamides – Monoethanolamides

Amphoterics
Mild nonionic surfactants
often used in place of
alkanolamides.

Polyoxyethylene Caster Oil Derivatives
Useful in personal care products
as non-ionic surfactants,
emulsifiers, solublizers
and conditioners.

Quaternary Compounds
Anti-static agents in hair
conditioners and creme rinses to
eliminate “fly-away hair” leaving
hair soft, tangle-free & easy to comb
Ethoxylated Aliphatic Amines
These are cationic in nature
but the degree of
ethoxylation increases,
they become more
non-ionic.
Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates
These are non-ionic surfactants useful as wetting agents, detergents
and emulsifiers with good
stability in the presence
of alkalies and acids.
Methyl Taurate Esters
Extremely mild
preservative-free
detergent bases with
high foaming power and
foam stabilizing effects.
Fatty Esters and Glyceryl Esters
The Fatty Esters are used in
all types of personal care products as emollients, lubricants and solvents.
Lanolin and Lanolin Products
A naturally derived product useful
as an emollient, for hair and skin conditioning as well as an emulsifier.
Natural oils & Butters
A variety of natural
Oils & Butters to accommodate
the growing need for natural, plant derived ingredients for personal care.
PRESERVATIVE SYSTEMS
Various standard preservatives as well as as our of specialty preservative blends
Fatty Alcohols & Acids
Protameen Fatty Alcohols & Acids
are produced according to
our exacting standards
for consistency and purity.