Sodium Cetyl Sulfate

AKA “Cetyl sulfate sodium salt, RefChem:183836, Sodium hexadecyl sulfate, 1120-01-0, Sodium n-hexadecyl sulfate, Avitex C, Avitex SF, Sodium hexadecyl sulphate, Sodium hexyldecyl sulfate”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Sodium cetyl sulfate

AKA: Cetyl sulfate sodium salt, RefChem:183836, Sodium hexadecyl sulfate, 1120-01-0, Sodium n-hexadecyl sulfate, Avitex C, Avitex SF, Sodium hexadecyl sulphate, Sodium hexyldecyl sulfate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Medicated Active

Clean

See also: hexadecyl sulfate, (sodium salt) (annotation moved to).

Formula

C16H33NaO4S

Mol. Weight

344.50

CAS #

1120-01-0

Form

Powder

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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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Antimicrobial

Removes dirt and impurities

Creates cleansing foam

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

Developed in the early 20th century as a synthetic anionic surfactant. Created to replace soap-based cleansers with a more stable, predictable alternative for shampoos and cleansing products.