What function does DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s): CLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE.

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DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1-isooctadecyl ester, disodium salt

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

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Disodium isostearyl sulfosuccinate
IUPAC name: disodium bis(4-(16-methylheptadecoxy)-4-oxo-3-sulfobutanoate)
Molecular formula: C44H82Na2O14S2
Molecular weight: 945.2 g/mol
InChIKey: ULTCGZCFJFIBCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Inventory details for DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE

INCI name

DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Description

Butanedioic acid, sulfo-, 1-isooctadecyl ester, disodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 75760
Imported identity: DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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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.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
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.

#9369 · DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DISODIUM ISOSTEARAMIDO MEA-SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM ISOSTEARAMIDO MIPA-SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM ISOSTEAROAMPHODIACETATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM ISOSTEAROAMPHODIPROPIONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM LAURAMIDO MEA-SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM LAURAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…

DISODIUM LAURAMIDO PEG-5 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

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How DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL 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.

DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE is also tagged with 6 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

DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL 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, DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL SULFOSUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DISODIUM ISOSTEARYL 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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