Sulfuric Acid, Mono-C12-18-Alkyl Esters, Sodium Salts / Sodium Pentadecyl Sulfate / Sodium Coco Sulfate - 68955-19-1

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care

Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, sodium salts / sodium pentadecyl sulfate / sodium coco sulfate consists of a mixture of alkyl sulfates, with a typical composition of 48-58% C12, 18-24% C14, 8-12% C16, and 11-15% C18 (OECD 2009). Alkyl sulfates function primarily as ionic surfactants. Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, sodium salts / sodium pentadecyl sulfate / sodium coco sulfate functions as a cleansing and foaming agent and a surfactant (cleansing and/or emulsifying) in cosmetics and personal care products (EC 2021). Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, sodium salts / sodium pentadecyl sulfate / sodium coco sulfate is produced via sulfation of the primary alcohols with sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid and subsequent neutralization with a base (sodium hydroxide) (OECD 2009).

Chemical Synonyms Sodium pentadecyl sulfate; Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, sodium salts; Sodium pentadecylsulfate; CAS #13393-71-0; Pentadecyl sodium sulfate; Sodium pentadecyl sulphate; EC 236- 475-8; EC 273-257-1; sodium C12-18 alkyl sulfate; sodium;pentadecyl sulfate; Sulfuric acid sodium pentadecyl (ChemIDplus 2021, PubChem 2021)

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