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SODIUM OLEOYL ISETHIONATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 216KS77J4M · registered name SODIUM OLEOYL ISETHIONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGCreates foamFOAMINGReduces staticANTISTATICSurfactant 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

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Isethionate Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

SODIUM OLEOYL ISETHIONATEINCI소듐올레오일이세티오네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)9-Octadecenoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt, (Z)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
142-15-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
205-522-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8041454
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6021454
IUPAC
Sodium 2-{[(9Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]oxy}ethane-1-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C20H37NaO5S
Molecular weight
412.56 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.2 (est.)
Molecular weight
412.55955

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.

  • Anti-static agent1
  • Foamant1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1
  • Cleaning agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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