Definition
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-16-alkyl esters, ammonium salts
Cosmetic roles
Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGCreates foamFOAMINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アルキル（Ｃ１２，１４，１６）硫酸アンモニウム: 本品は、炭素数１２～１６の脂肪族アルコールと硫酸エステルのアンモニウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name アルキル（Ｃ１２－１６）硫酸アンモニウム: 本品は、炭素数１２～１６の合成脂肪族アルコールと硫酸エステルのアンモニウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
AMMONIUM C12-16 ALKYL SULFATEINCI암모늄C12-16알킬설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)アルキル（Ｃ１２，１４，１６）硫酸アンモニウムJapanese labelling nameアルキル（Ｃ１２－１６）硫酸アンモニウムJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 90583-12-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 292-210-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 931-558-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID701021915
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Cleaning agent1
- Foamant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard