1. Elé Product Nomenclature
Trade Name
Chemistry
Function
Comments
PEL-ALC
Alkoxylated Alcohols
Emulsifiers
Nonionic emulsifiers (predominately ethoxylated , but some propoxylated). Ethoxylated products names are PEL-ALC xxx-y, where xxx is the alcohol and y is the moles of EO. Greater than 15 moles, product is low melt point solid at room temperature.
PEL-AMID
Alkanolamides
Foam Stabilizer, Viscosity Builders, Humectants
Alkanolamides designed to perform as foam stabilizers & viscosity builders in anionic based cleansing products. All are liquids at room temperature except PEL-AMID CAEE, which is a soft paste.
PEL-AMPH
Amphoteric/ Zwitterionic Surfactant
Surfactant, Foaming Agent
Amphoteric (+/-) and Zwitterionic (+ & -),Surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, thickener, and dispersants. Builds and stabilizes foam. (Betaines and Hydroxysultaines)
PEL-EST
Ester
Emollient
Moisturize and create occlusive barriers
PEL-FIX
Color Fixative
Fixative,
Conditioner
Cationic silicones that improves color retention in semi- permanent hair color combined with hair shaft swelling agent.
PEL-INE
Amine
PEL-INE ISML tertiary amine cationic conditioning agent
PEL-LOK
EO/PO Block Polymers
HI&I Detergent
Detergents, defoarners, wetting agents, ethoxylated polypropylene glycol - L-Pluronic series (normal)
PEL-PAG
Polyalkylene Glycol
Emolient
Alkoxylate, nonionic emollient. WS – water soluble (EO based), WI – water insoluble – (PO based)
PEL-ROK
Detergents, defoarners, wetting agents, propoxylated polyethylene glycol, R-Pluronic series (reverse)
PEL-SIL
Silicone
Cationic dimethicone conditioners or silicone copolyols conditioners or hair resin plasticizers
PEL-STAT
Preservative
PEL-SULF
Sulfosuccinate
Foaming Agent, Surfactant
Mild, anionic, high to moderate foaming surfactants that stabilize and build foam

2. Surfactants may act as:
Trade Name
Conditioners
PEL-FIX, PEL-INE, PEL-SIL
Detergents
PEL-ALC, PEL-AMPH
Dispersants
PEL-AMPH, PEL-LOK, PEL-ROK
Emulsifiers
PEL-ALC, PEL-AMID, PEL-AMPH
Foaming Agents
PEL-AMPH, PEL-SULF
Foam Stabilizing
PEL-AMID
Solubilizing
PEL-ALC, PEL-AMID
Thickeners
PEL AMID, PEL-AMPH
Pearlizing Agents
Wetting Agents
PEL-SIL, PEL-WET
Conditioners PEL-SIL, PEL-FIX
Detergents PEL-AMID, PEL-DET
disinfectants
Dispersants – PEL-LOK, PEL-ROK
Emulsifiers –PEL-ALC, PEL-AMID
foaming agents PEL-AMID, PEL-AMPH, PEL-SULF
solubilizing agents PEL-ALC, PEL-AMID
Thickeners – PEL AMID, PEL-AMPH
pearlizing agents
wetting agents PEL-WET, PEL-SIL 3 6 6