What function does DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE serve in cosmetics?

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

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InventoryRef 7572315/10/2010

DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Docusate sodium

DIETHYLHEXYL 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 577-11-7

CAS 577-11-7PubChem CID 23673837

Docusate Sodium

Sodium docusate is an organic sodium salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate

Molecular formula: C20H37NaO7S
Molecular weight: 444.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 444.21576897 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

Dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium saltAerosol OTDioctyl sulfosuccinate sodiumDioctylalDiotilanDisonateMolatocRegutol

16 more reported names

VelmolDoxolNevaxDialoseDoxinateSoliwaxColaceMolcerWaxsolAdekacol EC 8600MervamineClestolDefilinMolofacObstonRequtol

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:4674
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1905872
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8022959

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 DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

INCI name

DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Description

Docusate sodium

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75723
Imported identity: DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

577-11-7

209-406-4

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 - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
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.

#8614 · DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIAMMONIUM OLEAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

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

DIHEPTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, 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

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How DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYLHEXYL 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.

DIETHYLHEXYL 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.

Frequently asked questions

DIETHYLHEXYL 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.

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

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Source note for DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIETHYLHEXYL 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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