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InventoryRef 3188315/10/2010

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1-dodecyl ester, monoammonium salt

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 221391-03-3
CAS 221391-03-3PubChem CID 91864494

Ammonium 1-lauryl sulfosuccinate

IUPAC name
azanium 1-dodecoxy-4-hydroxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C16H33NO7S
Molecular weight
383.5 g/mol
Exact mass
383.19777357 Da
Topological polar surface area
130.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

UNII-5WYV27MYAX5WYV27MYAXButanedioic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1-dodecyl ester, ammonium salt (1:1)RefChem:112128
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Description

Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1-dodecyl ester, monoammonium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31883
Imported identity
AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
FOAMING
Trapping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 221391-03-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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