Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1120-04-3
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. Stearoyl" means that the ingredient contains stearic acid (octadecanoic acid) as a fatty acid component. Sulphates are salts or esters of sulphuric acid.
Sodium stearyl sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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