How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 8 list it before the 1% line and 4 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
8 of 8 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Head & ShouldersItchy Scalp/Cool Menthol Scalp Care Shampoo 520ml 2-Pack Set
Head & ShouldersShampoo 520ml 2-Pack Set of 4
Head & ShouldersProfessional Shampoo 300ml Double & Gift (80mL) Set of 2
Head & ShouldersCitrus Lemon/Perfume Fresh Shampoo 520ml 2-Pack Set
Head & ShouldersCharcoal Shampoo 800mL
NativeNative Mini Scalp Detox 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
NativeNative Scalp Detox 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
NativeNative Scalp Detox Shampoo
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII G4LZF950UR · registered name SODIUM XYLENESULFONATE · mixture
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Xylene Sulfonic Acid, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, and Alkyl Aryl Sulfonate Hydrotropes as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name キシレンスルホン酸Ｎａ: 本品は、キシレン異性体の混合物をスルホン化したもの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
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1300-72-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 215-090-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3026302
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID801323366
- Molecular formula
- C8H10O3S
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Xylenesulfonic acid, sodium salt is an odorless white crystalline powder. (NTP, 1992) · White solid, [ICSC] Colorless solid, [CHEMINFO] Faintly beige powder, [MSDSonline]
- Boiling point
- 315 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 157 °C
- Melting point
- 81 °F (NTP, 1992) · 27 °C
- Solubility
- greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) · Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 40
- Density
- 1.23 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water, will sink
- pH
- 12 (664 g/ℓ, 20℃)
- Melting/freezing point
- 81 ℉
- Initial boiling point and range
- 315 ℉(760 ㎜Hg)
- Evaporation rate
- (&, lt, 1.0)
- Vapour pressure
- 18 ㎜Hg( at 20℃)
- Water solubility
- ≥ 100 ㎎/㎖ (68 ℉)
- Vapour density
- 0.984 (20℃ ( g/㎤ ))
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -3.12
- Molecular weight
- 209.23
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 342 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.
- Stabilizing agent228
- Thickening agent26
- Surfactant (surface active agent)25
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)14
- Cleaning agent13
- Solubility enhancer12
- Emulsifier4
- Viscosity modifier4
11 other uses
- Solvent3
- Flotation agent2
- Defoamer2
- Dispersing agent2
- Flame retardant1
- pH regulating agent1
- Dusting agent1
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Sealant (barrier)1
- Surface modifier1
- Foamant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 20
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- US National Toxicology Program reports
- Wikidata