What function does DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE.

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InventoryRef 3331615/10/2010

DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Sodium 1,4-diheptyl sulphonatosuccinate

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4680-44-8

CAS 4680-44-8PubChem CID 23669132

Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 8 dialkyl sulfosuccinate salts are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: sodium 1,4-diheptoxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate

Molecular formula: C18H33NaO7S
Molecular weight: 416.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 416.18446884 Da
Topological polar surface area: 118.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 7
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

UNII-2854QZ74M5Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1,4-diheptyl ester, sodium saltEINECS 225-131-2SINNOZON MH 852854QZ74M5SUCCINIC ACID, SULFO-, DIHEPTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALTSUCCINIC ACID, SULFO-, DIHEPTYL ESTER, S-SODIUM SALTSUCCINIC ACID, SULFO-, 1,4-DIHEPTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT

13 more reported names

RefChem:133657(+-)-DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATEDIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE [INCI]DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, (+-)-225-131-2Sodium 1,4-diheptyl sulphonatosuccinatesodium;1,4-diheptoxy-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonatesodium 1,4-bis(heptyloxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonateRKQHKJFUNXLPGE-UHFFFAOYSA-MDB-231796(+/-)-DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATEDIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, (+/-)-BUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2-SULFO-, 1,4-DIHEPTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT (1:1)

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90963670

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Inventory details for DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

INCI name

DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Description

Sodium 1,4-diheptyl sulphonatosuccinate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33316
Imported identity: DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

4680-44-8

225-131-2

Restriction

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Function

CLEANSING: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE: Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIAMYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DICAPRYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DICYCLOHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DIHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DIHYDROXYETHYL C8-10 ALKOXYPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DIHYDROXYETHYL C9-11 ALKOXYPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DIHYDROXYETHYL COCAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT …

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIHEPTYL SODIUM 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.

DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE is also tagged with 4 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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DIHEPTYL SODIUM 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.

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Source note for DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIHEPTYL SODIUM 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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