1. Cleaning & Disinfectants

• Hydrotrope in Liquid Detergents: SXS is widely used to solubilize and stabilize surfactants in high-concentration liquid detergents, ensuring clear and homogeneous formulations.
• Viscosity Modifier: It helps control the thickness (viscosity) of detergent products without affecting their cleaning performance, making them easier to pour or dispense.
• Enhancer for Surface Wetting: SXS improves wetting performance on hard surfaces, aiding in better cleaning in hard surface cleaners and dishwashing liquids.

2. Personal Care 

• Solubilizer for Fragrances and Oils: In shampoos, conditioners, and body washes, SXS solubilizes essential oils, active ingredients, and fragrances, maintaining product clarity.
• Synergist for Mild Surfactants: It allows the use of milder surfactants while maintaining foam and cleansing power, making formulations gentle on skin and hair.
• Rheology Modifier: SXS adjusts the flow characteristics of cosmetic gels and lotions, helping achieve desired texture and consistency.

3. Fabric Solutions

• Wetting Agent in Fabric Processing: In textile dyeing and finishing, SXS acts as a wetting agent and penetrant, allowing uniform dye absorption and finish application.
• Emulsifier in Leather Cleaning Solutions: Used in leather degreasing formulations to emulsify natural fats and oils, cleaning without damaging the leather surface.

4. Paints, Coatings & Adhesives

• Co-Surfactant in Emulsion Paints: SXS is used to improve pigment dispersion and stability in water-based paints, preventing settling and separation.
• Viscosity Control Agent: Helps manage the flow properties of latex and acrylic emulsions, making the paint easier to apply without brush marks or uneven coverage.
• Flow and Film Control Agent: Improves spreading, flow, and uniform film formation in water-based inks and adhesives, ensuring smooth finish and adhesion.
• Solubilizer for Dyes and Binders: Ensures complete mixing of dye components or binders in formulations for consistent print or bond quality.

5. Agrochemicals

• Solubilizer in Agrochemical Sprays: In pesticide and herbicide formulations, SXS enhances mixability of oily and water-soluble components, leading to stable, uniform sprays.
• Wetting Agent for Better Crop Coverage: SXS improves leaf coverage and penetration, ensuring better absorption of active ingredients and maximizing efficacy.

6. Energy

• Additive in Drilling Fluids: Used as a dispersant and solubilizer in oilfield drilling muds to maintain fluid stability and reduce clay buildup.
• Emulsion Stabilizer: Helps stabilize oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions used in various oil extraction processes.

7. Paper & Pulp Solutions

• Additive in Defoaming and Wet-End Processing: Reduces foam and enhances fiber wetting and dispersion, improving the paper sheet formation process.
• Cleaning Agent in Equipment Maintenance: Used in paper machine cleaning solutions to dissolve sticky residues, helping reduce downtime and improve equipment longevity.