Is Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate
Also known as: Magnesium monododecyl sulfate, Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium salt, Dodecyl magnesium sulphate, Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium salt (2:1)
INCI: MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate (CAS 3097-08-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing agent; surfactant (cleansing). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Cleansing agent; surfactant (cleansing)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
magnesium dodecyl sulfate
InChIKey
HBNDBUATLJAUQM-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - not prohibited or restricted
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
hair_care
{"hair_function": "cleansing", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "no", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "harsh", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "no", "color_safe": "neutral", "keratin_bond": "y…
surfactant
{"cas_number": "3097-08-3", "surfactant_type": "anionic", "chemical_class": "sulfate", "charge_at_use_ph": "negative", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "8.3", "hlb_value": "39.0", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "158", "foam_quality": "dense", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "89", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "8.9", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "excellent", "sebum_removal_efficiency": "exce…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Magnesium monododecyl sulfate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium salt
Dodecyl magnesium sulphate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium salt (2:1)
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate functions as: Cleansing agent; surfactant (cleansing). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3097-08-3.
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