Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

AKA: Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, Sodium di-n-octyl sulfosuccinate, Dioctyl sodiosulfosuccinate, Sodium bis(octyl)sulfosuccinate, Sodium O, O-dioctylsulfosuccinic acid, Sodium sulfosuccinic acid dioctyl ester, Sulfosuccinic acid 1, 4-dioctyl ester sodium salt, Dioctyl sulfosuccinate, Sodium salt
Synthetic
Clean
OriginSynthesized from dioctyl alcohol and sodium bisulfite, belonging to the sulfosuccinate ester chemical family. Produced through esterification and sulfonation reactions of the alcohol with maleic anhydride and sodium bisulfite.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 8 dialkyl sulfosuccinate salts are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Dicapryl Sodium Sulfosuccinate...
Formula
C20H37NaO7S
Mol. Weight
444.60
CAS #
1639-66-3
Form
Liquid
State
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate is an odorless colorless to white waxy solid. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Absorbent
Viscosity Controlling
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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