The sodium salt of a hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, used in cleansing products.
What it is
Sodium methyl isethionate is the sodium salt of 1- or 2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, a methyl-substituted form of isethionic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in cleansing bars, facial cleansers, 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
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Bonacure Volume Boost Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Schampooing 250ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Volume Boost Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Moisture Kick Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Brightening Shampoo 300 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Sweet Cheeks Kit · frank body
- All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash · Botanics
- Travel Size Face Soap And Clarity Facial Wash · Soap & Glory
- Shampooing nutri-réparation au dattier du désert · Klorane