The invention belongs to the field of foaming agent technology, and aims to solve the problem that the foam uniformity, stability, lubricity, permeability and other properties of the current domestic foaming agent cannot fully meet the requirements for foam in shield tunneling construction, and the adaptability has certain limitations. , providing a foaming agent for an earth pressure balance shield machine. It is prepared from sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether sulfate, sodium α-olefin sulfonate, modified silicone resin polyether emulsion, and water in a certain proportion. The foaming agent of the present invention has stable performance, good foaming effect, and long foam stabilization time, and can be well used for improving dregs in hard plastic and soft plastic expansive clays, and can improve the flow plasticity and stability of the excavated soil. Water-based, can prevent the compaction and adhesion of the soil, prevent the cutterhead from forming cakes, and rely on the support of air bubbles to maintain the pressure of the soil bin; its raw materials are easy to obtain and low in price, which effectively reduces construction costs; bulk chemical products are used, and the product is pollution-free , without any toxic and side effects on the muck and the surrounding environment.