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Surfactant

SODIUM C14-18 OLEFIN SULFONATE

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

An anionic olefin sulfonate surfactant used to foam and clean in rinse-off body washes and shampoos. CIR-cleared as safe in rinse-off use; can be drying or mildly irritating in leave-on or high-% formulas.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective foaming surfactant
  • Good detergency in rinse-off products
  • Tolerates hard water

Known concerns

  • Mild to moderate skin and eye irritation at higher %
  • Drying with frequent leave-on contact
  • Not for compromised skin barrier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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