Sodium Myristoyl Isethionate

AKA “37747-10-7, UNII-8D42TA2T6V, Tetradecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt, 8D42TA2T6V, 2-Sulfoethyl tetradecanoate, 2-sulfoethylester, SODIUM 2-SULFOETHYL MYRISTATE, RefChem:183993, SODIUM MYRISTOYL ISETHIONATE [INCI]”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Sodium myristoyl isethionate

AKA: 37747-10-7, UNII-8D42TA2T6V, Tetradecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, Sodium salt, 8D42TA2T6V, 2-Sulfoethyl tetradecanoate, 2-sulfoethylester, SODIUM 2-SULFOETHYL MYRISTATE, RefChem:183993, SODIUM MYRISTOYL ISETHIONATE [INCI]

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

Tetradecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt

Formula

C16H31NaO5S

Mol. Weight

358.50

CAS #

37747-10-7

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Antistatic

Cleansing

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

Foaming

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

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

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant combining myristic acid with isethionic acid. Developed as a mild, conditioning cleanser for sensitive skin and baby care products.