Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

AKA “Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, ammonium salt (1:1), RefChem:557714, Ammonium lauryl benzene sulfonate, EINECS 215-559-8, Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, ammonium salt, 1331-61-9, Ammonium dodecylbenzenesulphonate, AMMONIUM 2-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, azanium;2-dodecylbenzenesulfonate”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Ammonium dodecylbenzenesulfonate

AKA: Benzenesulfonic acid, Dodecyl-, Ammonium salt (1:1), RefChem:557714, Ammonium lauryl benzene sulfonate, EINECS 215-559-8, Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, Ammonium salt, 1331-61-9, Ammonium dodecylbenzenesulphonate, AMMONIUM 2-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, Azanium;2-dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

Ammonium dodecylbenzenesulphonate

Formula

C18H33NO3S

Mol. Weight

343.50

CAS #

1331-61-9

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Foaming

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Removes Impurities

Creates Lather

Cleansing Surfactant

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Removes dirt and impurities

Creates cleansing foam

Lifts away dirt and oil

Traditional Use

Created in the mid-20th century as a synthetic anionic surfactant. Designed for industrial and household cleaning applications before limited cosmetic use; no traditional background.