Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1562-00-1; Sodium isethionate; Sodium salt of isethionic acid (2-Hydroxyethansulfonsäure)
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium.
Sodium isethionate is a substance used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface of e.g. hair), hair conditioning agent (makes hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume), skin care agent (keeps the skin in good condition) and cleansing agent (cleans skin, hair or teeth).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles