Abstract: Two products of sulfated alkanolamides from vegetable oils such as coconut oil and rice bran oil were prepared by the sodium methoxide catalyzed reaction of methyl esters of fatty acids with alkylolamines, the sulfation of the alkanolamides with chlorosulfonic acid and the nutrolization of the sulfated products with sodium hydroxide. The properties of the two products were measured and the results showed that they have low Krafft point, good foam height and lime soap dispersing power. The turbidities as a function of water hardness for the mixture of soap with the sulfated alkanolamide were also investigated and the best ratio of the two components in the mixture was found.