murphySodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
AKA: Modified Potato Starch Surfactant
Synthetic
Cleanser
Clean
OriginDerived from potato starch, which is hydrolyzed into dextrin as the base material. Synthesized by reacting dextrin with dodecenylsuccinic anhydride, then neutralized with sodium.
Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate is the sodium salt of the product obtained by the reaction of Dextrin with dodecenylsuccinic anhydride.
CAS #
222400-26-2
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Foam Boosting
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Enhances lather
Lifts away dirt and oil
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Lab (in vitro) test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 680)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 680)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2013 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR