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Surfactant

DISODIUM DECETH-6 SULFOSUCCINATE

CAS 68630-97-7
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A mild PEG-based sulfosuccinate surfactant — gentler than sulfates, common in sensitive-skin cleansers. Standard PEG purity caveats apply (trace 1,4-dioxane).

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing
  • Low-irritation alternative to harsher sulfates
  • Common in baby and sensitive cleansers

Known concerns

  • PEG-derived — possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Mild defatting at high %
  • No specific SCCS opinion located

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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