An anionic surfactant derived from lauric acid, used in cleansing products.
What it is
Disodium 2-sulfolaurate is the disodium salt of lauric acid sulfonated at the 2-position (alpha position). CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and solid shampoo bars.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It often appears together with sodium methyl 2-sulfolaurate; the label does not show the proportion of each.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (22)
- Bonacure Volume Boost Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Repair Rescue Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Shampoo 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Volume Boost Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Sun Protect 3-in-1 Scalp, Hair & Body Cleanse 200 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Repair Rescue+ Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Nourishing Shampoo 300 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional