Trisodium Sulfosuccinate
Trisodium Sulfosuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, chelating agent. It is used in 7 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | TRISODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE |
| Function | BUFFERING, CHELATING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 13419-59-5 |
| EC number | 236-524-3 |
| Prevalence | 7 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Body Washes 28.6%Exfoliators 28.6%Face Cleansers 14.3%Hand Soaps 14.3%Makeup Applicators 14.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Trisodium Sulfosuccinate do in skincare?
- Trisodium Sulfosuccinate functions as a buffering, chelating agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Trisodium Sulfosuccinate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Trisodium Sulfosuccinate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (28.6% of its uses).
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