Potassium Xylene Sulfonate

AKA “30346-73-7, Potassium xylenesulfonate, ELTESOL PX40, ELTESOL PX93, RefChem:868189, F8K3A45YA1, DTXSID00891915, POTASSIUM XYLENESULFONATE [INCI], XYLENE SULFONIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Potassium xylene sulfonate

AKA: 30346-73-7, Potassium xylenesulfonate, ELTESOL PX40, ELTESOL PX93, RefChem:868189, F8K3A45YA1, DTXSID00891915, POTASSIUM XYLENESULFONATE [INCI], XYLENE SULFONIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT

Ingredient · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Not Clean

Potassium Xylene Sulfonate ... safe as cosmetic ingredient in the present practice of use and concentration as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be nonirritating

Formula

C8H9KO3S

Mol. Weight

224.32

CAS #

30346-73-7

Form

Powder

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Functions

Surfactant

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

Cleansing

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

Cleansing Surfactant

Surfactant Hydrotrope

Lifts away dirt and oil

Improves ingredient solubility

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant and solubilizer developed in the 20th century from petroleum-derived xylene. It was engineered specifically for cosmetic formulations to improve ingredient solubility and cleansing performance, with no traditional antecedent.