DICAPRYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
Surfactant - Hydrotrope; CLEANSING; EMULSION STABILISING
Also listed as
1,4-BIS (N-OCTYL) SULFOBUTANEDIOATE, SODIUM SALT; BUTANEDIOIC ACID, SULFO-, 1,4-DI (N-DECYL) ESTER, SODIUM SALT; SODIUM 1,4-DICAPRYL SULFOBUTANEDIOATE; SODIUM DI-N-OCTYL SULFOSUCCINATE; SULFOBUTANEDIOIC ACID, 1,4-DI (N-OCTYL) ESTER, SODIU M SALT; SODIUM SALT 1,4-BIS (N-OCTYL) SULFOBUTANEDIOATE; SODIUM SALT BUTANEDIOIC ACID, SULFO-, 1,4-DI (N-DECYL) ESTER; SODIU M SALT SULFOBUTANEDIOIC ACID, 1,4-DI (N-OCTYL) ESTER; 1,4-DI (N-DECYL) ESTER SODIUM SALT BUTANEDIOIC ACID, SULFO-; 1,4-DI (N-OCTYL) ESTER SODIU M SALT SULFOBUTANEDIOIC ACID; BUTANEDIOIC ACID, SULFO, 1,4DIOCTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About DICAPRYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE: Dicapryl Sodium Sulfosuccinate is the sodium salt of the diester of capryl alcohol andsulfosuccinic acid.
DICAPRYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE has reported used in the following product types: skin fading/lightener (3); sunscreen: moisturizer (1)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J 1986 | |
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Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | BUTANEDIOIC ACID, SULFO-, 1,4-DIOCTYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
| RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J 1986 | DICAPRYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J 1986 | RTECS®- "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 -,1065,1986 |
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