Benzenesulfonic Acid
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant
Purpose
Function
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationhigh
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Verdict
GHS skin sensitizer Cat. 1; skin corrosion/irritation Cat. 2; serious eye damage Cat. 2A; aquatic toxicity Cat. 2; acid form is harsher than neutralized salt forms (TEA or sodium salts preferred)
US Note
CIR-reviewed (as part of alkylbenzenesulfonates) — safe when formulated to be non-irritating
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.