Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1322-98-1; Sodium decylbenzenesulphonates
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium, sulfonates are salts or esters of sulfonic acids (alkanesulfonic acids, alkylsulfuric acids).
Sodium decylbenzenesulfonate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic preparations as an additive to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to form an emulsion).
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