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SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 6 list it before the 1% line and 14 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 20 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 20

Definition

Sulfuric acid, mixed cetyl and stearyl esters, sodium salts

Cosmetic roles

Creates foamFOAMINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate and Related Alkyl Sulfates Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セテアリル硫酸Na: 本品は、セテアリルアルコール(*)の硫酸エステルのナトリウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATEINCI소듐세테아릴설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Sulfuric acid, monooctadecyl ester, sodium salt, mixture with sodium hexadecyl sulfateSynonymセテアリル硫酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
59186-41-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90207925
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID40130416
Molecular formula
C34H70NaO8S2
Molecular weight
694.04 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 17 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)7
  • Foamant4
  • Cleaning agent4
  • Emulsifier2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

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 2 studies
  • Category 6.3B (Category 3)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 13