What function does SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE carries the following function designation(s): EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

Benzenesulfonic acid, ethenyl-, homopolymer, sodium salt

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

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Inventory details for SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

INCI name

SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

Description

Benzenesulfonic acid, ethenyl-, homopolymer, sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 80004
Imported identity: SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

9080-79-9 / 62744-35-8

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Restriction

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Function

EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
FILM FORMING: Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
GEL FORMING: Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
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).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#26952 · SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

ACETYL MANDELIC ACID AMMONIUM MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE ATTAPULGITE BAICALIN BETULA ALBA OIL BUTETH-3 CARBOXYLIC ACID CARAPA GUAIANENSIS SEED OIL CARAPA GUAIANENSIS SEED POWDER

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATEGEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SODIUM GLYCERETH-1 POLYPHOSPHATECHELATING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

SODIUM METHYLNAPHTHALENESULFONATEGEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATEEMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE

SODIUM SURFACTINCLEANSING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SOLUM FULLONUMABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, GEL FORMING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARALKONIUM BENTONITEGEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

STEARALKONIUM HECTORITEGEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM POLYSTYRENE 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 POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE is also tagged with 5 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

SODIUM POLYSTYRENE 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.

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

CAS 9080-79-9 / 62744-35-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM POLYSTYRENE 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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