Potassium Cumenesulfonate
AKA “RefChem:867772, DTXSID10897443, SCHEMBL338735, MYGBBCKCTXSGOB-UHFFFAOYSA-M, NS00019410”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Potassium cumenesulfonate
AKA: RefChem:867772, DTXSID10897443, SCHEMBL338735, MYGBBCKCTXSGOB-UHFFFAOYSA-M, NS00019410
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Potassium 4-(2-propyl)benzene sulfonate
Formula
C9H11KO3S
Mol. Weight
238.35
CAS #
28085-69-0
Form
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.
Hydrotrope
Cleansing Surfactant
Surfactant Hydrotrope
Lifts away dirt and oil
Improves ingredient solubility
Traditional Use
Synthetic chemical developed in the 20th century as a fragrance solubilizer and preservative booster in cosmetics. Created to improve the stability and performance of fragranced cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR