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Calcium Xylenesulfonate
AKA “28088-63-3, Benzenesulfonic acid, dimethyl-, calcium salt (2:1), DTXSID50890812, RefChem:118038, DTXCID601030060, calcium;2, 3-dimethylbenzenesulfonate, SCHEMBL1024108, JNIZKBDDCOPXDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L, Calcium bis(2, 3-dimethylbenzene-1-sulfonate)”
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Ingredient Facts
Calcium xylenesulfonate
AKA: 28088-63-3, Benzenesulfonic acid, Dimethyl-, Calcium salt (2:1), DTXSID50890812, RefChem:118038, DTXCID601030060, Calcium;2, 3-dimethylbenzenesulfonate, SCHEMBL1024108, JNIZKBDDCOPXDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L, Calcium bis(2, 3-dimethylbenzene-1-sulfonate)
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Calcium xylenesulfonate
Formula
C16H18CaO6S2
Mol. Weight
410.50
CAS #
28088-63-3
Form
Powder
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hydrotrope
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Hydrotrope
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Antimicrobial
Lifts away dirt and oil
Improves ingredient solubility
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic surfactant and chelating agent developed for cosmetics to improve product stability and performance.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-octadienal, CAS registry number 55722-59-3.
Api AM, Belsito D, Biserta S, Botelho D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2020
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Calcium Xylenesulfonate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Fragrance material review on 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol.
Scognamiglio J, Jones L, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2012
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR