Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate

AKA “Sodium 2-tridecylbenzenesulfonate, UNII-781Q09CX7V, 781Q09CX7V, Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-tridecyl-, sodium salt (1:1), 925392-78-5, RefChem:203038, 26248-24-8, tridecyl-, SCHEMBL99281, SCHEMBL31034492”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Sodium tridecylbenzenesulfonate

AKA: Sodium 2-tridecylbenzenesulfonate, UNII-781Q09CX7V, 781Q09CX7V, Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-tridecyl-, Sodium salt (1:1), 925392-78-5, RefChem:203038, 26248-24-8, Tridecyl-, SCHEMBL99281, SCHEMBL31034492

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Medicated Active

Not Clean

Sodium tridecylbenzenesulphonate

Formula

C19H31NaO3S

Mol. Weight

362.50

CAS #

26248-24-8

Form

Liquid

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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.

Surfactant Cleansing

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Removes dirt and impurities

Creates cleansing foam

Lifts away dirt and oil

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century for use in personal care and household cleaning products. Created as part of modern synthetic surfactant chemistry with no traditional predecessor.