Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
More safety information:
CIR Safety Review: Linear alkylbenzenesulfonate was not a reproductive toxicant following dermal exposure. Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate was not genotoxic or a carcinogen.
Depending on the conditions, including concentration and formulation the linear alkylbenzenesulfonates including Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate can be irritating to the skin. The irritant properties of these ingredients are similar to those of other detergents, with the severity of irritation dependent on the concentration and pH of the product.
Base on the potential of these ingredients to be irritating, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate were safe as ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating.
Link to FDA Code of Federal Regulations for Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Link to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations for n-alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and its salts
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate and Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union.
MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate may be used in cosmetic products in Europe if the level of secondary amine in the ingredient is less than 0.5% (see Annex III).
In Europe, the level of TEA in products is limited to 2.5% when TEA or TEA salts, such as TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate or TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate are added to a product (see Annex III).
Ingredients containing diethanolamine (DEA) such as DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate are not permitted for use in cosmetic products in Europe (see Annex II).
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
Depending on the conditions, including concentration and formulation the linear alkylbenzenesulfonates including Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate can be irritating to the skin. The irritant properties of these ingredients are similar to those of other detergents, with the severity of irritation dependent on the concentration and pH of the product.
Base on the potential of these ingredients to be irritating, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate were safe as ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating.
Link to FDA Code of Federal Regulations for Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Link to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations for n-alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and its salts
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate and Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union.
MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate may be used in cosmetic products in Europe if the level of secondary amine in the ingredient is less than 0.5% (see Annex III).
In Europe, the level of TEA in products is limited to 2.5% when TEA or TEA salts, such as TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate or TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate are added to a product (see Annex III).
Ingredients containing diethanolamine (DEA) such as DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate are not permitted for use in cosmetic products in Europe (see Annex II).
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...
More scientific information:
Linear alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactants are frequently sold as solutions that contain 30% to 50% active compound. The percentage activity is defined as the solids minus water and the salt.
