Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
What is it?
Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate
are substituted aromatic compounds. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients function as surfactants in bath products, cleansing products, shampoos and hair conditioners, improving their ability to wet the skin and hair.
are substituted aromatic compounds. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients function as surfactants in bath products, cleansing products, shampoos and hair conditioners, improving their ability to wet the skin and hair.
Safety Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) includes Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate on its list of secondary direct food additives. It is allowed to be used to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetables.
The FDA permits the salts of n-alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (including Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate and Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate) to be used as indirect food additives as emulsifiers and/or surface active agents as components of non-food articles.
The safety of Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that these ingredients were safe as ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating.
The FDA permits the salts of n-alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (including Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate and Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate) to be used as indirect food additives as emulsifiers and/or surface active agents as components of non-food articles.
The safety of Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that these ingredients were safe as ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating.
Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate cleanse skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away.
Scientific facts:
These ingredients are linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS). Linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactants are soluble and effective at low concentrations.
