Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate (CAS 68411-30-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – Cleansing (linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, LAS). Reported NOAEL 2 mg/kg bw/day in mouse (COSMOS_DB); 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.
US NotesPermitted; no specific restrictions; included in Skin Cleansing category
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate.
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Toxicological Studies
7 study endpoints found for Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
Endpoint
Value
Route
Species
Study Type
Source
NOAEL
2 mg/kg bw/day
oral
mouse
Developmental
COSMOS_DB
NOAEL
=0.5 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Monkey
short-term
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=2 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rabbit
developmental
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=125 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
short-term
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=133 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Mouse
chronic
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=150 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Monkey
short-term
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
NOAEL
=300 mg/kg bw/day
oral
Rat
developmental
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is corrosive to the eyes. The substance is irritating to the skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100,000 - 1,000,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agentDispersing agentEmulsifierSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate.
Is Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 7 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Is Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate allowed in the EU?
Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate do in cosmetics?
Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate functions as: Surfactant – Cleansing (linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, LAS). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68411-30-3.
What is the NOAEL for Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate is 2 mg/kg bw/day based on a Developmental study via oral route in mouse. A total of 7 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS_DB.
Is Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium C10-13 Alkyl Benzenesulfonate is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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