Is Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate
Also known as: Acide sulfurique, esters de mono-alkyles en C12-18, sels de sodium, Schwefelsaure, Mono-C12-18-alkylester, Natriumsalze, acido sulfurico, mono-C12-18-alquil esteres, sales de sodio, Sulfuric acid monoalkyl(C12-18) esters, sodium salts, C12-18 FATTY ALCOHOL SULFATE-SODIUM (+4 more)
INCI: SODIUM C12-18 ALKYL SULFATE
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate (CAS 68955-19-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing, Surfactant – Emulsifying. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H228, H315, H318, H335, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing, Surfactant – Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
273-257-1
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; CIR reviewed alkyl sulfates as safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Acide sulfurique, esters de mono-alkyles en C12-18, sels de sodium
Schwefelsaure, Mono-C12-18-alkylester, Natriumsalze
acido sulfurico, mono-C12-18-alquil esteres, sales de sodio
Sulfuric acid monoalkyl(C12-18) esters, sodium salts
C12-18 FATTY ALCOHOL SULFATE-SODIUM
SULFATES, MONO-C12-18-ALKYLESTERS, SODIUM SALTS
Mono-C12-18-alkylsulfate, sodium salts
EINECS 273-257-1
SDA 16-062-04
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate functions as: Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant – Cleansing, Surfactant – Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68955-19-1.
Is Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate 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 C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H228, H315, H318, H335, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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