Dicapryl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

AKA: Butanedioic acid, 1, 4-didecyl ester, Sodium salt, Sodium 1, 4-didecyl sulphonatosuccinate, Didecyl sulfosuccinate, Sodium salt (1:1), Sodium;1, 4-didecoxy-1, 4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate, 4-didecyl sulfonatosuccinate
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Clean
Sodium 1,4-didecyl sulphonatosuccinate
Formula
C24H45NaO7S
Mol. Weight
500.70
CAS #
23524-64-3
Form
Powder
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hydrotrope
Removes Impurities
Stabilizes Emulsion
Cleansing Surfactant
Surfactant Hydrotrope
Traditional Use
Synthetic surfactant and emulsifier developed in the 20th century for cleansing products. Created to provide mild cleansing action suitable for sensitive skincare formulations.
EWG
1
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-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR