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SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE

Sodium toluenesulphonate

SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE 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 12068-03-0
CAS 12068-03-0PubChem CID 3720192

Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Sodium Toluenesulfonate ... safe as cosmetic ingredient in the present practice of use and concentration as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be nonirritating — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
Molecular formula
C7H7NaO3S
Molecular weight
194.19 g/mol
Exact mass
194.00135954 Da
Topological polar surface area
65.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium tosylatep-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium saltSodium toluenesulfonateSodium methylbenzenesulfonatep-Toluenesulfonic acid, sodium saltSodium p-tolylsulfonatesodium;4-methylbenzenesulfonatesodium 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonate
16 more reported names
Sodium p-methylbenzenesulfonateSODIUM P-TOLYL SULFONATE4-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium salt2V179P6Q43Sodium toluenesulphonateTosylate, sodiumNaxonate hydrotrope4-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid sodium saltBenzenesulfonic acid, 4-methyl-, sodium salt (1:1)Cyclophil STS 70Eltesol ST 34Eltesol ST 90Pilot STS 32sodium p-toluene sulfonateSodium toluene-p-sulphonateSodium toluene-4-sulphonate
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match3720192

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 29.4% (42 of 143) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (32.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (17.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (53.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 143 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 42 of 143 reports by companies.; There are 5 notifications provided by 101 of 143 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: Sodium Toluenesulfonate ... safe as cosmetic ingredient in the present practice of use and concentration as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be nonirritating Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
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NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 657-84-1
CAS 657-84-1PubChem CID 24195884

Sodium p-toluenesulfonate

Molecular formula
C7H8NaO3S
Molecular weight
195.19 g/mol
Exact mass
195.00918457 Da
Topological polar surface area
62.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:1098831Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-methyl-, sodium salt4-sulphotoluene sodium saltsodium p-toluenesulfonic acidSodium p-toluenesulfonate, 95%CUYTYLVEYFUAAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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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 TOLUENESULFONATE

INCI name

SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE

Description

Sodium toluenesulphonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80221
Imported identity
SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
12068-03-0 / 657-84-1
EC
235-088-1 / 211-522-5
Restriction
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Function
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 - 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.

#27068 · SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM OLEOAMPHOHYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATECLEANSING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTA…
SODIUM PEG-7 OLIVE OIL CARBOXYLATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
SODIUM POLYNAPHTHALENESULFONATEEMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
SODIUM PROPOXY PPG-2 ACETATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
SODIUM XYLENESULFONATESURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
SODIUM/MEA LAURETH-2 SULFOSUCCINATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT…
SODIUM/MEA-PEG-3 COCAMIDE SULFATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT…
STEARAMIDO POLY(HYDROXYPROPYL) TARTRATECLEANSING; SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; EXFOLIATING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE 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 TOLUENESULFONATE 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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SODIUM TOLUENESULFONATE 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 TOLUENESULFONATE

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

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