Disodium tridecylsulfosuccinates (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Disodium tridecylsulfosuccinate, a surfactant, is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a washing-active substance, solubilizing (acts hydrotropically; increases the solubility of a substance which is only slightly soluble in water), foaming (increases the foam formation and improves volume, structure and durability of the foam) and skin cleansing.

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Succinates are esters/salts of succinic acid.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020