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TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE

Functions: Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant

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Description

Ammonium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Calcium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, DEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Magnesium Isododecylbenzenesulfonate, MIPA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Potassium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Decylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Dodecylbenzensulfonate, Sodium Tridecylbenzenesulfonate, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate and TEA-Tridecylbenzenesulfonate are substituted aromatic compounds. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients function as surfactants in bath products, cleansing products, shampoos and hair conditioners, improving their ability to wet the skin and hair.

References

  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.