Diamyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

AKA: 922-80-5, Aerosol ay, SODIUM DIAMYL SULFOSUCCINATE, Butanedioic acid, 1, 4-dipentyl ester, Sodium salt, Sodium dipentyl sulfosuccinate, Sulfosuccinic acid, Dipentyl ester, Sodium 1, 2-bis(pentyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulphonate
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Sodium 1,2-bis(pentyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulphonate
Formula
C14H25NaO7S
Mol. Weight
360.40
CAS #
922-80-5
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Hydrotrope
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Boosts Lather
Surfactant Hydrotrope
Traditional Use
Synthetic anionic surfactant developed mid-20th century for detergent applications. Adopted in cosmetics as a cleansing and foaming agent with mild skin compatibility.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR