Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate

Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameSODIUM OCTOXYNOL-2 ETHANE SULFONATE
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number2917-94-4 / 55837-16-6 / 67923-87-9
EC number220-851-3 / 267-791-4 / -
Prevalence1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )

Used in

Toners 100%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate do in skincare?
Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Sodium Octoxynol-2 Ethane Sulfonate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (100% of its uses).

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