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SODIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 16 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

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

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 410Q7WN1BX · registered name Sodium Laureth-5 Sulfate · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

Cosmetic roles

Creates foamFOAMINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-12硫酸Na: 本品は、ラウレス-12(*)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)

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-5硫酸Na: 本品は、ラウレス-5(*)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)

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-7硫酸Na: 本品は、ラウレス-7(*)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)

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-8硫酸Na: 本品は、ラウレス-8(*)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)

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-40硫酸Na: 本品は、ラウレス-40(*)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 LAURETH-5 SULFATEINCI소듐라우레스-12설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)소듐라우레스-40설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)소듐라우레스-5설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)소듐라우레스-7설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)소듐라우레스-8설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt (1:1)SynonymSODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATESynonymSODIUM LAURETH-40 SULFATESynonymSODIUM LAURETH-7 SULFATESynonymSODIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATESynonymラウレス-5硫酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9004-82-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
266-192-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2029298
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001514779
Molecular formula
(C2H4O)nC12H25NaO4S

Measured properties

Appearance
Liquid · liquid
pH
7.9-9.0
Vapour density
11.5
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
1.62
Viscosity
2500 cP(25℃)
Molecular weight
332.434

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: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 576 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)499
  • Cleaning agent57
  • Foamant10
  • Emulsifier9
  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

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 6 studies
  • Classification not possible
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Category 2
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Skin irritation - category 2
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 2
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Eye irritation - category 2A
    Eye Irritation · Screening

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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