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InventoryRef 5937815/10/2010

SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE

1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt

SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE 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 6099-57-6
CAS 6099-57-6PubChem CID 4626046

Sodium 1-naphthol-4-sulfonate

IUPAC name
sodium 4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C10H7NaO4S
Molecular weight
246.22 g/mol
Exact mass
245.99627416 Da
Topological polar surface area
85.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

sodium naphthol sulfonate1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, monosodium saltSodium 4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonateNEVILLE WINTER ACIDK4037B899ZRefChem:8877291-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid, sodium salt228-050-0
16 more reported names
1-Naphthol-4-sulfonic acid sodium salt4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium saltSodium 4-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonatesodium;4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonate4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid monosodium salt1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)Neville Winther AcidSodium 4-hydroxynaphthalenesulphonateUNII-K4037B899ZEINECS 228-050-0EINECS 298-446-6AI3-090521-Hydroxynaphthalene-4-sulfonic acid sodium saltsodium4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulfonateAS-143864-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid sodium
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 SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE

INCI name

SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE

Description

1-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
59378
Imported identity
SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ABSORBENT
Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE 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.

SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE 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 SODIUM NAPHTHOL SULFONATE

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

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