Is Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate
Also known as: Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1), Lauric acid, ester with 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium 2-sulphonatoethyl laurate, Sodium lauroylisethionate
INCI: SODIUM ETHYL 2-SULFOLAURATE
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate (CAS 7381-01-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant — cleansing, foaming agent. 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.
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Function
Surfactant — cleansing, foaming agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-dodecanoyloxyethanesulfonate
InChIKey
BRMSVEGRHOZCAM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; meets FDA standards for cosmetic/personal care use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate.
Known Synonyms
Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfoethyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)
Lauric acid, ester with 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid sodium salt
Sodium 2-sulphonatoethyl laurate
Sodium lauroylisethionate
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Cleaning agent
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate functions as: Surfactant — cleansing, foaming agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7381-01-3.
Is Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Ethyl 2-Sulfolaurate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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