Sodium Isethionate

Sodium Isethionate

AKA “1562-00-1, Isethionic acid sodium salt, Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium hydroxyethylsulfonate, Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, Sodium 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate, Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulfonate, Sodium 2-hydroxy-1-ethanesulfonate”

Skin Conditioning

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium isethionate

AKA: 1562-00-1, Isethionic acid sodium salt, Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, 2-Hydroxyethanesulfonic acid sodium salt, Sodium hydroxyethylsulfonate, Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Monosodium salt, Sodium 2-hydroxyethylsulfonate, Sodium beta-hydroxyethanesulfonate, Sodium 2-hydroxy-1-ethanesulfonate

Skin Conditioning · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Clean

Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate

Formula

C2H5NaO4S

Mol. Weight

148.12

CAS #

1562-00-1

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

Antistatic

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century as a mild cleansing agent. Created as an alternative to harsher sulfates, particularly for use in gentle facial cleansers and baby products.