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InventoryRef 3510415/10/2010

MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Magnesium dodecylsulphate

MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE 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 3097-08-3
CAS 3097-08-3PubChem CID 10415276

Dodecyl sulfate, magnesium salt

Dodecyl sulfate, [magnesium salt] appears as light yellow liquid with a mild odor. May float or sink and mix with water. (USCG, 1999) CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
magnesium dodecyl sulfate
Molecular formula
C24H50MgO8S2
Molecular weight
555.1 g/mol
Exact mass
554.2797526 Da
Topological polar surface area
150.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:155223DODECYL SULFATE, (MAGNESIUM SALT)Magnesium lauryl sulfatemagnesium;dodecyl sulfateT88HA2N17XMagnesium lauryl sulfate monohydrateSulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium saltSulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, magnesium salt (2:1)
16 more reported names
magnesium laurylsulfateCOLONIAL LMRHODAPON LMSTEPANOL MGZOHARPON MGSEMPICOL MLNORFOX MLSCaswell No. 532ADodecyl magnesium sulphateMagnesium monododecyl sulfateUNII-T88HA2N17XC24H50MgO8S2DODECYL MAGNESIUM SULFATEmagnesium(2+) didodecyl sulfateEINECS 221-450-6TSH-00489

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 MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE

INCI name

MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Description

Magnesium dodecylsulphate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35104
Imported identity
MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE 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.

MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE is also tagged with 2 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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MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE 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 MAGNESIUM LAURYL SULFATE

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

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