Sodium Stearic Acid Sulfate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.
Definition
Sodium Stearic Acid Sulfate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.
Cosmetic roles
Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
SODIUM STEARIC ACID SULFATEINCIOctadecanoic acid, 9(or 10)-(sulfooxy)-, sodium saltSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68331-91-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601011216
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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.
- Emulsifier1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Solvent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 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 1 studies
- SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard