Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying, emulsion stabilising in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is the organic salt.
What does it do?
Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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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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Emulsion stabilising
stabilises emulsions of oil and water, preventing separation over time
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Film forming
forms a thin continuous film on skin, hair, or nails — used in long-wear makeup, sunscreens, and hairsprays
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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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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Surfactant - hydrotrope
surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations
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Opacifying
makes a transparent or translucent formulation opaque or pearlescent
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Solvent
dissolves other ingredients into a uniform liquid phase
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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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Skin conditioning - humectant
increases skin moisture by attracting water
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
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Skin conditioning - occlusive
forms an occlusive layer on the skin to slow water loss, complementing humectants
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Surfactant
lowers surface tension, allowing oil and water to mix — the cleansing core of soaps and shampoos
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Surfactant - solubilizing
surfactant that dissolves small amounts of oils into a clear water-based formulation
EU regulatory status
Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate 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 Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate?
Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is the organic salt.
Is Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Lauroyl Furan Sulfonate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, film forming, surfactant - foam boosting, hair conditioning, surfactant - hydrotrope, opacifying, solvent, surfactant - cleansing, skin conditioning - humectant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous, skin conditioning - occlusive, surfactant, surfactant - solubilizing.
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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: 18/05/2026