# Foaming Agents > Source: https://help.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/en_us/foaming-agents-SJTQheDGx Last updated: 2026-08-17T16:15:53.445Z A **foaming agent** is a material/detergent that facilitates the formation of _foam/lather_ such as a surfactant. Surfactants are a primary component of cleaning detergents and are meant to help clean and/or emulsify. The word surfactant means surface active agent.  As the name implies, surfactants stir up activity on the surface to either help bind molecules and emulsify and/or to help trap dirt and remove it from the surface.   To understand more about surfactants please read the seperate article in this knowledge base titled "_All about Surfactants_." ### The following chart provides common  primary and secondary foaming agents. **WSP** **MYOB** **Elements** **Rustic** **[Bubble Up](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/bubble-up.aspx)** _(AKA)_ [_Cocomidopropyl Betaine_](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/cocoamidopropyl-betaine.aspx) **[Cocomidopropyl Betaine](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/search.php?search_query=Cocomid)** N/A N/A [CC- Lathanol LAL_ ### Coarse _(AKA) **SLSa**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/lathanol-lal-coarse-aka-slsa.aspx) [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate Powder_ ### Course _(**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-coarse/) [CC- Lathanol LAL _**Coarse**_ (AKA) **SLSa**](https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/products/slsa-lathanol-lal-coarse.aspx) [CC - Lathanol LAL _**Coarse**_ (AKA) **SLSa**](https://www.rusticescentuals.com/products/lathanol-lal-coarse-slsa.aspx) N/A [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate Powder  (**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-slsa-powder/) N/A N/A N/A [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate _**Flake**_ (**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-flake/)   N/A N/A [**S**odium **C**oco **S**ulfate Noodles – (AKA)  _**SCS Noodles**_](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/gardeners-scrub-bar.aspx) [Sodium Coco Sulfate Noodles – (AKA)  _SCS Noodles_](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-coco-sulfate-noodle/) N/A N/A [**S**odium **C**oco **I**sethionate Noodles -(AKA)  _**SCI Noodles**_](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/sodium-cocoyl-isethionate-noodles.aspx) [**S**odium **C**oco **I**sethionate Noodles -(AKA)  _**SCI Noodles**_](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-cocoyl-isethionate-noodle/) N/A N/A ### Bubble Up Bubble Up _**(AKA)**_ [**Cocamidopropyl Betaine**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/cocoamidopropyl-betaine.aspx) - is a mild surfactant that comes from coconut oil, and is commonly used as a secondary foaming agent in liquid washes. Contains slight viscosity building properties and can be used to foam boost body washes and bubble bath. * Sold as Bubble Up on WSP or [**Cocomidopropyl Betaine**](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/cocamidopropyl-betaine/) on _WSP & MYOB_ * Use in liquids * Slightly helps to increase viscosity * Used as a primary and secondary foaming agent to add or increase lather * Mild surfactant - a surfactant reduces surface tension of liquids. Helps water, oil, & dirt mix to cleanse.  Molecule has water loving and water hating ends. * Coconut oil * Not a natural product * Color is golden to clear * If added to Detergent Free MP base, the soap cannot be labelled Detergent Free. * Body washes, liquid soap,and bubble bath, shampoo bars, scrubs, bubble cakes, shaving cream, fizzy powder. * Can cause fizzies to react prematurely. Better to add lathanol powder to any dry fizzie mix. * _Easy Kit Recipes/Suggestions-_ * [**Clarifying Shampoo Bars**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/clarifying-shampoo-bars-kit.aspx) * [**Creamy Goat Milk Body Wash Recipe**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/creamy-goat-milk-body-wash-kit.aspx) * [**Mardi Gras Bubble Bath Beads**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/Mardi-Gras-Bubble-Bath-Beads.aspx) ### Lathanol LAL Coarse –aka SLSa (Crafters Choice) Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate puts foam in bath formulations. Works well in soft and hard water. Although the powder is considered course it is an airborne product. You will need a mask and a contained space when making your finished product. Also called ### SLSa .  Sold as course on WSP, EBB & Rustic but MYOB carries 3 forms- Standard, Course & Flake form. * Sold as Crafters Choice [Lanthanol LAL Course Powder](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/lathanol-lal-coarse-aka-slsa.aspx) on _WSP, EBB & Rustic_ and sold as [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate Powder _**Course**_  (**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-coarse/) on _MYOB_ * [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate Powder (**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-slsa-powder/)  finer powder is avaialbe on MYOB only * [**S**odium **L**auryl **S**ulfoacetate Flake (**SLSa**)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfoacetate-flake/)  flake powder is avaialbe on MYOB only * Dispersible in Oil and Water * Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate * Derived from Palm * Puts foam in bath formulations * Crafters Choice (CC) Works in hard and soft water but MYOB only works in hard water * Can be used in conjunction with Bubble Up. * Liquid foaming products: 3-8% *  Bath Bombs: 1-1.5%  * Other Powder foaming products: 15-25% * Commonly used in fizzies, bath bombs, toilet tabs, shampoo bars, bubble cakes, exfoliating soaps, foot soaks, shave soaps, bubble wands, bubble scoops, bubble marbles * _Easy Kit Recipes/Suggestions-_ * **[Fizzy Bubble Bear](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/fizzy-bubble-bear.aspx)** * **[Sweet Orange Chilli Pepper Bubble Cake](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/sweet-orange-chili-pepper-bubble-cakes.aspx)** * [**Sparkle Star Bubble Wand**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/sparkle-star-bubble-wand.aspx) ### Sodium Coco Sulfate Noodles –SCS Sodium Coco Sulfate is a non-irritating, gentle surfactant that is derived from natural coconut oil giving it natural conditioning properties.  Its an anionic surfactant that is excellet for lifting and suspending dirt or soil and produces a heavy foam. Great for shampoo bars, body wash, liquid shampoo, shaving cream and more! Sodium coco sulfate will make your cleansers have a typically denser and creamier foam and may be translucent rather than clear. * Sold as [**Sodium Coco Sulfate Noodles**](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-coco-sulfate-noodle/) (AKA) SCS Noodles on WSP & _MYOB_ * _Also sold as **[Sodium Coco Sulfate Powder](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-coco-sulfate-powder/)** (AKA) SCS Powder on MYOB_ * Natural conditioning properties.  * Considered more gentle than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) * Derived from coconut oil  * Sold in noodle/needle form * May take 15+ minutes to dissolve * Recommeded usage 1-20% * Mix with SCI noodles for best results (40% SCI : 20% SCS) * Melt noodles in water. May take 10-15 minutes to completely dissolve. * Can grind noodles into a powder and melt in very warm water * Not suitable for Cold Process Soap * Ample, rich lather and strong cleansing/de-greasing. * SCS noodles disperse into water. If you want to melt them and incorporate into Melt & Pour Soap then , you would need to get your MP soap hot and then add the SCS into that to melt. Or, you can add them directly to your clear MP soap for a unique look. * You can melt down or keep in noodle/needle form.   * Dissolve it into the heated water phase for liquid concoctions, * or stir/mash the powder into blends of butters and/or other surfactants to create syndet bars. * It can also be added to the powder phase of bath bombs and other bath products. * Surfactant portion of this ingredient is 95% * pH 9.5 - 10 * Great for shampoo bars, body wash, liquid shampoo, shaving cream * _Easy Kit Recipes/Suggestions-_ * **[Shampoo Bars with SCS Noodles](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/shampoo-bars-with-scs-noodles.aspx)** * [**Gardner Scrub Bars**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/gardeners-scrub-bar.aspx) ### Sodium Cocyl Isethionate Noodles - SCI Sodium Cocoyl isethionate is a gentle anionic surfactant based fatty acid derived from coconut oil. It acts as a foaming and cleansing agent. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate cleans the skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away. Commonly used in made from scratch shampoos, shower gels and more! Sulfate-free and biodegradable.   * Sold as [Sodium Coco Isethionate Noodles](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-cocoyl-isethionate-noodle/) (AKA) SCI Noodles on WSP & _MYOB_ * Add to formula at 3-40% *  For solid bars I usually start with at least 30% Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI); for liquid formulations 5–15% is a decent starting point. *  Melt SCI noodles in a carrier oil, Bubble Up or Cocamidopropyl Betaine at a 1:3 ratio SCI to liquid base, using a double boiler before mixing into water phase.  * Recommended to melt in a liquid mixture using a double boiler. Do not use a microwave, as slow and steady heat is required to melt this product evenly.  Can easily take 20+ minutes to melt. * Prior to melting you may want to grind noodles or cut down into small pieces to help melt easier. * Made from scratch shampoos, shower gels, shampoo bars * Surfactant portion of this ingredient is 78% * Find pH after its melted in your carrier * _Easy Kit Recipes/Suggestions-_ * **[Clarifying Shampoo Bars](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/clarifying-shampoo-bars.aspx)** * [**Moisturizing Shampoo Bars**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/moisturizing-shampoo-bars.aspx) * [**Rose Hip Foaming Facial Scrub**](https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/how-to-make-recipes/rose-hip-foaming-facial-scrub.aspx) Below is a chart featuring **19 additional foaming surfactants found solely on MYOB**.  For more information on each surfactant below, please click the name to be directed back to the MYOB website.  If customers are **l**_**ooking to sub a surfactant that is out of stock**_, you will want to replace any surfactant with one that is the same format (liquid or powder) and has the same charge (anionic, non-ionic, amphoteric, or cationic).   Also look for A similar pH and similar active surfactant matter (ASM—the concentration of the surfactant).  Lastly look at website description for a comparion for lather and feel to be sure that you have a match.  The formulator should ensure that they are testing for to ensure they are getting the desired results. **[Surfactant Name](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/)** **[Form](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/)** **[Charge](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/)** **[pH](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/)** [**Active Matter**](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/) **Notes** [AOS 40- Sodium C-14 C-16 Alpha Olefin Sulfonate](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/) Thin Liquid Anionic 7 - 8.5 (10% solution) 40% [Bioterge AOS 90 Surfactant](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/bioterge-as-90-surfactant/) [Bioterge AOS 90 Surfactant](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/bioterge-as-90-surfactant/) Powder Anionic 9 (5% in water) 88% [AOS 40- Sodium C-14 C-16 Alpha Olefin Sulfonate](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-aos-40-c14-16-liquid-surfactant/) [Decyl Glucoside](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/decyl-glucoside/) Liquid Non-Ionic 11 - 12 50-54% Considered to be one of the best of the New generation of surfactants, recommended as a primary or co-surfactant [Decyl Glucoside Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Blend](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/decyl-glucoside-sodium-lauroyl-lactylate-blend/) Liquid Non-Ionic 5 - 9 (10% in water) 50 - 59% Perfect for making naturally derived, mild, sulfate free skin and hair care products.  Highly concentrated and easily diluted.  Not compatible with cationic surfactants [Coco Glucoside Surfactant](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/coco-glucoside/) Liquid Non-Ionic 11.5 - 12.5 55% Excellent choice if you are looking for something with no sulfates, parabens, diethanolamides. [Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/caprylyl-capryl-glucoside/) Liquid Non-Ionic 5.5 - 6 51%   [Lauryl Glucoside Plantaren 1200](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/lauryl-glucoside-plantaren-1200/) Liquid Non-Ionic 11.5 - 12.5 48% - 52%   [Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauryl-sulfate-liquid/) Liquid Anionic 7.5 - 8.5 (10% in water) 26%   [Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sles/) Liquid Anionic 6 - 8 (10% in water)   26% - 29%   [Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (DLS)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/disodium-laureth-sulfosuccinate/) Liquid Anionic 6 (10% in water) 32%   [Ultra Mild Concentrate](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/ultra-mild-concentrate/) Liquid Blend 6 - 7 (2%  solution) Blend Tear Free,Ready to use, Dilute w/ Water, [Plantapon LCG Sorb](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/plantapon-lgc-sorb/) (AKA) LCG Sorb Blend Liquid Anionic 5.5 - 6.5 (10% 28% - 34% Ready to use, Green blend,  Hair & Body wash, All natural & suitable for use in mild rinse-off applications. [Plantapon 611L Up](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/plantapon-611l-up/) Liquid Anionic 7 42% Ready to use, Used for shampoo & skin cleansers, can be diluted to 10-20% w/ water, high viscosity [Lauramidopropyl Betaine](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/lauramidopropyl-betaine/) Liquid Amphoteric 7 - 9 (10% solution) 28.5% - 31.5% Foam Booster, viscosity builder, adds humectancy to formulations, stable in hard water [Lauramine Oxide](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/lauramine-oxide/) Liquid Nonionic/-Amphoteric 6 - 8.5(10% solution) 29% - 31% Foam and solubilizing properties, Works well in neutrral, acid, and alkaline formulation,environmentaly friendly, replaces products that are petroleum based [Disodium Cocoamphodiacdtate](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/disodium-cocoamphodiacetate/) Semi- Thick Liquid Amphoteric 9 (10% in water) 38% Makes a moderate lather, cleans without defatting the skin, giving a rich, conditioning effect. Soluble in Water [Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate (SLI)](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sodium-lauroyl-isethionate/) Solid Chunks Anionic  4.7 - 6 (10% solution) 78% - 83% High foaming product that when used will provide dense, creamy lather to formulations, naturally derived from fatty acids derived from coconut, limited solubility in soft and hard water, Dispersible in water [Triton X-100](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/triton-x-100-surfactant-drum/) Drum Only Liquid Non-Ionic 7.4 100% Excellent detergent, Dispersant & emulsifier for oil-in water systems [Sepimax Zen](https://www.makeyourown.buzz/sepimax-zen/) Powder Anionic 2-8 15% Works as a thickener and stabilizer in emulsions as well as a foam booster.  Pre-neutralized powder & can be used cold and hot process.