Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate

INCI: DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

CAS Number
13192-12-6
Function
Surfactant, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR 2013 re-review: alkyl sulfosuccinate salts including DLS safe as used in cosmetics; max use levels per CIR: leave-on โ‰ค3%, rinse-off โ‰ค7%

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Sulfate-free mild anionic surfactant widely used in sensitive-skin and baby cleansing products. CIR 2013 concludes safe as used with no EU Annex restrictions.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

surfactant sulfate-free mild cleansing anionic baby-safe read-across-only no-sccs-opinion ph-sensitive cir-reviewed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate safe in cosmetics?

Sulfate-free mild anionic surfactant widely used in sensitive-skin and baby cleansing products. CIR 2013 concludes safe as used with no EU Annex restrictions. The EU classifies Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate allowed in the EU?

Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate do in cosmetics?

Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate functions as: Surfactant, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 13192-12-6.

What is the Margin of Safety for Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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