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DIHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 772Y8KZU65 · registered name DI-2-HEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Boosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGHelps poorly soluble ingredients dissolve in waterSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Dialkyl Sulfosuccinate Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATEINCI다이헥실소듐설포석시네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-bis(1-methylpentyl) ester, sodium saltSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
3006-15-3
CAS No.chemical registry number
6001-97-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
221-109-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
227-847-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5041693
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID3021693
IUPAC
Sodium 1,4-bis[(hexan-2-yl)oxy]-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C16H29NaO7S
Molecular weight
388.45 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

  • Cleaning agent1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Solubility enhancer1
  • Foamant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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