Troubleshooting AOS/CAPB Systems

OpenBoxChemistry has just published a short ebook on the intricacies and issues with thickening and stabilizing AOS (C14-C16 Alpha Olefin Sulfonate/Cocamidopropyl Betaine) Systems.

Novice, beginnier and even experienced cosmetic chemist and designers need this short ebook because it takes the stress and guesswork out of thickening AOS CAPB systems and turns them into something you can adjust calmly and predictably, instead of fighting thin or over salted bases at the last minute. It walks you through how rod micelles, salt curves, pH, and temperature really behave in these systems, then links that understanding to simple, stepwise troubleshooting moves you can follow on the bench or in the plant. You get practical tools like example salt curves, ingredient risk tiers, cationic polymer “add in this order” guidance, and backup thickening strategies, so when viscosity drops or fragrance kills structure you have a clear, non-panicky playbook instead of trial and error. If you are newer to surfactants, it helps you build solid intuition without needing a PhD; if you are experienced, it gives you language, numbers, and procedures you can share with your team so everyone works from the same, reliable framework.

$ 5.99 for the download and you can grab it on GumRoad at https://openboxideas1.gumroad.com/l/TroubleshootingAOSSystems