Sodium Toluenesulfonate

AKA “Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium tosylate, p-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium salt, 12068-03-0, Sodium methylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium toluenesulphonate, p-Toluenesulfonic acid, sodium salt, Sodium p-tolylsulfonate, sodium;4-methylbenzenesulfonate”

Surfactant

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium toluenesulfonate

AKA: Sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium tosylate, P-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium salt, 12068-03-0, Sodium methylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium toluenesulphonate, P-Toluenesulfonic acid, Sodium salt, Sodium p-tolylsulfonate, Sodium;4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Medicated Active

Safety Concern

Not Clean

Sodium Toluenesulfonate ... safe as cosmetic ingredient in the present practice of use and concentration as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be nonirritating

Formula

C7H7NaO3S

Mol. Weight

194.19

CAS #

12068-03-0, 657-84-1

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

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

Hydrotrope

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Hydrotrope

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Lifts away dirt and oil

Improves ingredient solubility

Traditional Use

A synthetic aromatic compound developed as a surfactant and solubilizing agent in modern cosmetics. It has no traditional use history and was created specifically for industrial and cosmetic applications in the 20th century.