NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate

Also known as: Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, ammonium salt, Caswell No. 044B, Conco sulfate A, EINECS 218-793-9, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079028 (+3 more)

CAS 2235-54-3

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate (CAS 2235-54-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 14 fields
Name
Ammonium dodecyl sulfate
CAS Number
2235-54-3
DTXSID
DTXSID2027462
Molecular Formula
C12H26O4S.H3N
InChI Key
BTBJBAZGXNKLQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
283.18173
Synonyms
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, ammonium saltCaswell No. 044BConco sulfate AEINECS 218-793-9EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079028Sulfuric acid, lauryl ester, ammonium saltTexa pon A 400UNII-Q7AO2R1M0B

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 39 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierCleaning agentFoamantNo specific technical functionWetting agent (non-aqueous)

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residueEUCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
Q7AO2R1M0BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Q7AO2R1M0BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Q7AO2R1M0BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Q7AO2R1M0BUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
16%
Category
Surfactant
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL1893617
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ammonium dodecyl sulfate?

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is Q7AO2R1M0B UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Ammonium dodecyl sulfate?

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), SCIL (9/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ammonium dodecyl sulfate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ammonium dodecyl sulfate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ammonium dodecyl sulfate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Ammonium dodecyl sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H315, H318, H335, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 16%.

Is Ammonium dodecyl sulfate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ammonium dodecyl sulfate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.