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Solvent

AMMONIUM XYLENESULFONATE

CAS 26447-10-9 Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A hydrotrope used to keep liquid cleansers clear and pourable. Doesn't do much for skin directly; tolerated at the low levels used in formula with mild eye-irritation caveat.

Function

SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Hydrotrope — increases solubility of surfactants
  • Reduces formulation viscosity
  • Helps clarity in liquid cleansers

Known concerns

  • Eye irritant (GHS H319)
  • Sulfonate impurity profile varies
  • Mild skin irritation neat

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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