An anionic surfactant used for cleansing and as a hydrotrope.
What it is
Disodium lauryl phenyl ether disulfonate is the disodium salt of a disulfonated dodecylphenoxybenzene, an anionic surfactant. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and an emulsifying, hydrotropic and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels and other cleansing products.
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.
The label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – hydrotrope
- Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
- 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 (8)
- Déodorant Stick Homme Peau Sensible · Williams
- DOVE Déodorant Femme Stick Original 0% 2x40ml · Unilever
- Williams 75ml stk blueman · Williams
- Monsavon lait, litchi & rose · Unilever
- Bulle gourmande, Lait, Fruit de la passion & Framboise · Unilever
- Douche crème hydratante Lait, Grenade & Fleur d'hibiscus · Unilever
- Fun & Pétillante Abricot & Orange · Monsavon
- Fun & Délicieuse ! Pêche & Mangue · Monsavon