Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate

AKA “Sodium 4-decylbenzenesulfonate, 2627-06-7, Sodium p-decylbenzenesulfonate, Y4S9YCM177, UNII-Y4S9YCM177, Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-decyl-, sodium salt, DTXSID5041647, HSDB 5889, EINECS 220-093-3, 4-Decylbenzenesulfonic acid”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Sodium decylbenzenesulfonate

AKA: Sodium 4-decylbenzenesulfonate, 2627-06-7, Sodium p-decylbenzenesulfonate, Y4S9YCM177, UNII-Y4S9YCM177, Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-decyl-, Sodium salt, DTXSID5041647, HSDB 5889, EINECS 220-093-3, 4-Decylbenzenesulfonic acid

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Medicated Active

Not Clean

Salts of alkylbenzene sulfonates, including ammonium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, isopropylamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate, magnesium isodecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, potassium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium decylbenzenesulfonate, SDDBS, sodium tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-DDBS, and TEA-tridecylbenzenesulfonate, are safe as cosmetic ingredients in the practices of use given in this safety assessment when formulated to be nonirritating.

Formula

C16H25NaO3S

Mol. Weight

320.40

CAS #

1322-98-1

State

White solid; [HSDB]

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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.

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

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Removes dirt and impurities

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a benzene-ring sulfonated detergent. Created for industrial and household cleaning products before use in some cosmetic formulations for stronger cleansing action.