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Surfactant

SODIUM DILINOLEATE

CAS 67701-20-6 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A sodium soap of dimerised linoleic acid, used for cleansing and emulsion stabilisation in skincare. Gentle, biodegradable fatty-acid chemistry from vegetable oils.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Cleansing surfactant from vegetable oils
  • Skin conditioning fatty-acid backbone
  • Emulsion stabiliser
  • Biodegradable

Known concerns

  • Possible variable composition between suppliers
  • Oxidation potential of unsaturated fatty acids

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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