DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE

DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE; Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate is a surfactant. It is a disodium salt of ethoxylated lauryl alcohol bound to sulfosuccinic acid. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate is primarily used in cleansing products, including bubble baths, bath soaps and detergents, shampoos and shaving cream. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate acts as a de-greasing, emulsifier, and a foaming agent which is used in many shampoos and other cleaning products. It is considered as a gentle cleansing ingredient for hair & skin. DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE is classified as : Cleansing Foaming Foam boosting Hydrotrope Surfactant CAS Number 39354-45-5 / 40754-59-4 / 42016-08-0 / 58450-52-5 / 68815-56-5 EINECS - / 255-062-3 / - / - / - COSING REF No: 75765 Chem/IUPAC Name: Poly(Oxy-1,2-Ethanediyl), .alpha.-(3-Carboxy-1-Oxo-3-Sulfopropyl)-.omega.-(Dodecyloxy)-, Disodium Salt. In cosmetics and personal care products, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate functions as a surfactant, cleansing agent, a surfactant , foam booster or a surfactant, hydrotrope. Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate is an anionic surfactant. This means that this ingredient has a negative charge. The negative charge is associated with the sulfosuccinate portion of the compound. Surfactants function by reducing the surface tension of water which makes it easier to wash dirt from the skin and hair.