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SODIUM METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE

Octadecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1-methyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4062-78-6
CAS 4062-78-6PubChem CID 517098

Octadecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1-methyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)

IUPAC name
sodium 1-methoxy-1-oxooctadecane-2-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C19H37NaO5S
Molecular weight
400.6 g/mol
Exact mass
400.22593973 Da
Topological polar surface area
91.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Octadecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1-methyl ester, sodium saltSodium methyl 2-sulphooctadecanoateEINECS 223-770-1RefChem:855647223-770-1sodium;1-methoxy-1-oxooctadecane-2-sulfonateSodium salt of methyl ester of alpha-sulfo stearic acidSYHQWIKCJFYHDC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
External database identifiers

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 METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE

INCI name

SODIUM METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE

Description

Octadecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1-methyl ester, sodium salt (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90177
Imported identity
SODIUM METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE
Source update
21/01/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
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 - FOAM BOOSTING
Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How SODIUM METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM METHYL STEARATE 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 METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE 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 METHYL STEARATE 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 METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 4062-78-6 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 METHYL STEARATE SULFONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM METHYL STEARATE 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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