Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII AL9EHE8LSY · registered name SODIUM CAPRYLOAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATE · single chemical substance
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, reaction products with 2-heptyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Cosmetic roles
Creates foamFOAMINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGBoosts latherSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
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 CAPRYLOAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEINCI소듐카프릴로암포하이드록시프로필설포네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, reaction products with 2-heptyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanolSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68610-39-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 271-863-0
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80988291
What products actually use it for
What the 7 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.
- Foamant2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Emulsifier1
- Softener and conditioner1
- Cleaning agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard