N-Dodecyl-2-Pyrrolidone

Lauryl Pyrrolidone. N-Dodecyl-2-Pyrrolidone by YR Chemspec is a biodegradable, low-foaming, nonionic surfactant and conditioning agent. It acts as a thickener and foam stabilizer in shampoos, without need for salt or alkanolamides. It provides high surface activity at very low conditions, wetting enhancement and helps to improve formulation clarity.

• It offers mild substantivity, body, shine and manageability to hair.
• It is used in shampoos, as well as hair care applications.
• It improves uniform absorption of hair dyes by the hair fiber, ensuring evenness of final hair color.
• N-Dodecyl-2-Pyrrolidone is also an effective coupling solvent for fragrances.