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LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 164 list it before the 1% line and 16 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 174 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 174

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 176KKP31OZ · registered name LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGReduces staticANTISTATICBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl Sultaines as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウリルヒドロキシスルタイン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される両性化合物(分子内塩)である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINEINCI라우릴하이드록시설테인Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Dodecanaminium, N-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner saltSynonymラウリルヒドロキシスルタインJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
13197-76-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
236-164-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2050035
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7029825
IUPAC
3-[Dodecyldi(methyl)azaniumyl]-2-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C17H37NO4S
Molecular weight
351.55 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 9 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)3
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Cleaning agent1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Foamant1
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Eye irritation - category 2A
    Eye Irritation · Screening

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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