A hydrotrope that keeps cleansers clear and pourable.
What it is
Sodium xylenesulfonate is a hydrotrope: it helps other ingredients stay dissolved in water and adjusts the viscosity of surfactant-based products.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels and liquid soaps.
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.
Functions
- Surfactant – hydrotrope
- Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (220)
- Pro-V Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Shampoo · Pantene
- INVIGO Balance Senso Calm Mask · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Purifying Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Color Motion+ Champú · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Fine & Normal Hair Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Champô Purificante · Wella Professionals
- Máscara Invigo Scalp Balance Calm · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Sensitive Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Balance Aqua Pure Purifying Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Brilliance Color Protection Coarse Hair Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Senso Calm Sensitive Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Invigo Sun Shampoo · Wella Professionals