Is Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate safe in cosmetics?
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
INCI: DIAMYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (CAS 922-80-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant — cleansing / foaming agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H318, H319).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant — cleansing / foaming agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 1,4-dioxo-1,4-dipentoxybutane-2-sulfonate
InChIKey
UMEWSJNRBXKWKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — CIR Expert Panel concluded safe in present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Solubility enhancer
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate.
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Solubility enhancer
Cleaning agent
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Foamant
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate allowed in the EU?
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate do in cosmetics?
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate functions as: Surfactant — cleansing / foaming agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 922-80-5.
Is Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate used outside cosmetics?
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H318, H319).
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