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Surfactant

DISODIUM DIHYDROXYETHYL SULFOSUCCINYLUNDECYLENATE

CAS 109840-16-6 Updated
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A mild sulfosuccinate surfactant carrying an undecylenic acid (anti-microbial) tail. Generally gentler than SLS, used for cleansing and deodorant claims; main caveat is normal surfactant eye-irritation potential.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALCLEANSINGDEODORANTSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild surfactant cleansing
  • Antimicrobial character from undecylenic group
  • Gentler than SLS-class surfactants

Known concerns

  • Mild eye/skin irritation possible at high % use
  • Limited published cosmetic clinical data for this specific surfactant
  • Class is generally well tolerated but compound-specific data is thin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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