Is Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Also known as: Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, calcium salt, Calcium alkylaromatic sulfonate, Calcium alkylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium bis(dodecylbenzenesulfonate), Calcium N-dodecylbenzenesulfonate (+7 more)
INCI: CALCIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate (CAS 26264-06-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing; Surfactant — cleansing (surface-active agent to clean skin, hair,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 26264-06-2 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H413) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleansing; Surfactant — cleansing (surface-active agent to clean skin, hair, and/or teeth)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
calcium;benzenesulfonate;bis(dodecane)
InChIKey
LWDXFOSACPIHEU-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not CIR-reviewed for cosmetic use; FDA has not set specific limits. Used industrially as emulsifier/lubricant component
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Contact with eyes causes irritation. Has a drying effect on skin; prolonged contact may cause irritation /to skin/.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate.
Known Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, calcium salt
Calcium alkylaromatic sulfonate
Calcium alkylbenzenesulfonate
Calcium bis(dodecylbenzenesulfonate)
Calcium N-dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Calcium dodecylbenzensulfonate
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid calcium salt
Dodecylbenzensulfonic acid calcium salt
EINECS 247-557-8
Sinnozon NCX 70
Soprofor S 70
Wettol EM 1
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate functions as: Cleansing; Surfactant — cleansing (surface-active agent to clean skin, hair, and/or teeth). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 26264-06-2.
Is Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H413) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Compliance Tools
Check Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide-1
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning, cleansing, smoothi...
Ammonium Acryloyl Dimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Excellent
Same category
Dispersing agent (nonsurfactant), vis...
Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate
Excellent
Same category
Surfactant – cleansing, foaming
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
Excellent
Same category
Cleansing, foaming, surfactant
Ammonium Stearate
Excellent
Same category
Cleansing, surfactant, emulsifying
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters
Excellent
Same category
Skin conditioning, emollient, surfact...
(20S)-Protopanaxadiol
Moderate
Similar safety
(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis) Root Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant
(Eclipta Prostrata/Houttuynia Cordata) Leaf Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Lepidium Meyenii/Sarcodon Aspratus) Root Water
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning, antioxidant
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Moderate
Chemical family
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Sodium Methylnaphthalenesulfonate
Moderate
Chemical family
Hydrotrope, surfactant
CALCIUM ASCORBATE
Good
Browse nearby
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Is Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate in your formulation.