- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate
CAS 68439-57-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate in plain language
Also known as Sodium C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonate · Sodium C14-16 alpha-olefin sulphonate · Sodium C14-16 olefin sulphonate · Sodium OLEFIN(C14-16) sulfonate · Sodium tetradecenesulfonate · Sodium tetradecenesulphonate
Show all 22 names
Alkenes, C14-16 α-, sulfonated, sodium salts · Bio terge AS-40 · Bio-terge AS-90 beads · Calsoft AOS-40 · Jeenate AOS-40 · Nansa LSS480 · Nikkol OS-14 · Norfox alpha xl · Rhodacal A-246 l · Rhodacal LSS-40 · Sulfonates, alkyl (C14-16) olefin, sodium salt · Sodium (C14-16) Olefin Sulfonate · Sodium sulfonate · Sulfochem AOS-K · sodium alpha olefin sulfate · sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent and a foaming agent.
- Cleansing
- Foaming
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Foaming agent
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveSulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
- Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium saltsSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 850 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Foamant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 850 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Foamant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (2)
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Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
850
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceCleaning and safetyPersonal careCleaning products and household careVehicle
Typical roles
CleansingFoamingEmulsifierSurfactantFoaming agentCleaning agent
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Gel lavant TopialyseSVR, Svr
- Bicarbonato BlanqueadorDeliplus
- ogx arganOGX · Hair
- PasteDentalux
- Dontodent Zahncreme AntibakteriellDontodent, dm · Toothpaste
- Champú infantilDeliplus,Mercadona · Cosmetica
- Dentifrice au fluorEco+ · Hygiene
- svr
- ogx keratin oilOGX · Hair
- Prokudent Kräuter ZahncremeProkudent, Rossmann · Open Beauty Facts
- JabónDenenes
- OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek ShampooOGX · Hair
- Sanex gel douche - peaux sèchessanex · Non Open Products Facts
- Natural prebiotic gel doucheSanex · Hygiene
- pasta de dintidentalux
- Med Zahncremeprokudent · Hygiene
- SanexColgate palmolive
- Protection cariesDentamyl, Marque Repère · Hygiene
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua ReinigingsgelNeutrogena · Reinigungsgele
- Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening ShampooHair
- Coconut milkOGX · Non Food Products
- Pulpis MixDeliplus
- Donto DentDM · Hygiene
- Auchan dentifrice fraîcheur intense tube 75mlAuchan
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate in the catalog.