What function does SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE carries the following function designation(s): SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE

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Sodium Caprylyl Sulfate

SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE 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 CAPRYLYL SULFATE

INCI name

SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE

Description

Sodium Caprylyl Sulfate

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Key data

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Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE 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 CAPRYLYL SULFATE is also tagged with 3 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 CAPRYLYL SULFATE 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 CAPRYLYL SULFATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM CAPRYLYL SULFATE

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

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