Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, foaming, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, C-C16-18-alkyl esters, disodium salt
What does it do?
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Foaming
produces foam when mixed with water and agitated
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
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Surfactant - foam boosting
surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation
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Surfactant - hydrotrope
surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations
EU regulatory status
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate?
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, C-C16-18-alkyl esters, disodium salt
Is Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate do in cosmetic products?
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, foaming, skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting, surfactant - hydrotrope.
What is the CAS number of Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate is 91697-07-3.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010