Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate
INCI: SODIUM NONANOYL OXYBENZENESULFONATE
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Major safety concern — GHS pictograms include Corrosive and Irritant. Generates peroxynonanoic acid (a peracid) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. This is an industrial laundry chemical, not a cosmetic-grade surfactant. Its inclusion in any cosmetic formulation would be highly irregular and potentially dangerous.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Major safety concern — GHS pictograms include Corrosive and Irritant. Generates peroxynonanoic acid (a peracid) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. This is an industrial laundry chemical, not a cosmetic-grade surfactant. Its inclusion in any cosmetic formulation would be highly irregular and potentially dangerous. The EU classifies Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate functions as: Bleach activator; listed as skin cleansing in some databases but primary function is as bleach activator (NOBS) in laundry detergent formulations. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.
What is the Margin of Safety for Sodium Nonanoyl Oxybenzenesulfonate?
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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