CARINEX

With our CARINEX series we introduce a range of biosurfactants to the personal care market. Starting with our Sophorolipids, CARINEX SL, our new product range, to boost the sustainability of your formulation. Being fully based on locally grown natural feedstocks and ecological processes, this innovative biosurfactants are the ideal option for future products that feature substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions. This COSMOS, ECOCERT, and vegan certified surfactant is readily biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Sasol is committed to developing sustainable solutions and introducing low-carbon, bio-based feedstocks.

The CARINEX SL (sophorolipid) product range comes in two different 60% active product types, specifically designed to maximise formulation design flexibility and efficiency. CARINEX SL L is a mild and low foaming lactonic sophorolipid rich type, while CARINEX SL A is a mild and higher foaming acidic sophorolipid rich type. Create innovative rinse-off formulations with CARINEX SL, our new product range of fermentation derived sophorolipids. These recently commercialized biosurfactants combine very gentle cleansing performance with advanced scalp and skin care properties. Being suitable for various personal care applications, these truly multifunctional surfactants are unlocking the transition towards more sustainable and beneficial products. Discover the future of cleansing with CARNINEX SL today. Contact us to learn more which type suits your formulation needs best.

PROPERTY

VALUE

UNIT

TEST METHOD

Appearance at 20 oC
Amber/yellow clear liquid
-
Visual
Colour (Gardner)
max. 8.5
-
Gardner, 10 mm cuvette
Sophorolipid content
52 - 62
% by mass
Calculated
Water content
25 - 40
% by mass
DIN EN ISO 3251
Free fatty acids
max. 10
% by mass
HPLC
pH (1% actives in demin. water)
6 - 9
-
DIN EN 1262
Viscosity
300 - 1500
mPas
ASTM D4052
Lactone content
ca. 10
% by mass
HPLC

PROPERTY

Appearance at 20 oC

VALUE

Amber/yellow clear liquid

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Visual

PROPERTY

Colour (Gardner)

VALUE

max. 8.5

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Gardner, 10 mm cuvette

PROPERTY

Sophorolipid content

VALUE

52 - 62

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

Calculated

PROPERTY

Water content

VALUE

25 - 40

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

DIN EN ISO 3251

PROPERTY

VALUE

UNIT

TEST METHOD

Appearance at 20 oC
Amber/yellow clear liquid
-
Visual
Colour (Gardner)
max. 8.5
-
Gardner, 10 mm cuvette
Sophorolipid content
52 - 62
% by mass
Calculated
Water content
25 - 40
% by mass
DIN EN ISO 3251
Free fatty acids
max. 10
% by mass
HPLC
pH (1% actives in demin. water)
5 - 7
-
DIN EN 1262
Viscosity
300 - 1500
mPas
ASTM D4052
Lactone content
ca. 90
% by mass
HPLC

PROPERTY

Appearance at 20 oC

VALUE

Amber/yellow clear liquid

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Visual

PROPERTY

Colour (Gardner)

VALUE

max. 8.5

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Gardner, 10 mm cuvette

PROPERTY

Sophorolipid content

VALUE

52 - 62

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

Calculated

PROPERTY

Water content

VALUE

25 - 40

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

DIN EN ISO 3251

PROPERTY

VALUE

UNIT

TEST METHOD

Appearance at 20 oC
Amber/yellow clear liquid
-
Visual
Colour (Gardner)
max. 8.5
-
Gardner, 10 mm cuvette
Sophorolipid content
52 - 62
% by mass
Calculated
Water content
25 - 40
% by mass
DIN EN ISO 3251
Free fatty acids
max. 10
% by mass
HPLC
pH (1% actives in demin. water)
6 - 9
-
DIN EN 1262
Viscosity
300 - 1500
mPas
ASTM D4052
Lactone content
ca. 10
% by mass
HPLC

PROPERTY

Appearance at 20 oC

VALUE

Amber/yellow clear liquid

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Visual

PROPERTY

Colour (Gardner)

VALUE

max. 8.5

UNIT

-

TEST METHOD

Gardner, 10 mm cuvette

PROPERTY

Sophorolipid content

VALUE

52 - 62

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

Calculated

PROPERTY

Water content

VALUE

25 - 40

UNIT

% by mass

TEST METHOD

DIN EN ISO 3251