Definition
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-15-alkyl esters, sodium salts
Cosmetic roles
Creates foamFOAMINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING
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
Names & identifiers
SODIUM C12-15 ALKYL SULFATEINCI소듐C12-15알킬설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-15-alkyl esters, sodium saltsSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68890-70-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 272-575-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID10101219
Measured properties
- Initial boiling point and range
- 253.95 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0.0000000000018 ㎜Hg (25°C)
- Water solubility
- 616.8 g/㎖
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 1.6
- Molecular weight
- 288.38
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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)2
- Cleaning agent1
- Foamant1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database