Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid, compound with isopropylamine (1:1)
What does it do?
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate 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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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate?
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid, compound with isopropylamine (1:1)
Is Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate do in cosmetic products?
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing.
What is the CAS number of Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is 26264-05-1.
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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