Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, sodium salt (1:2)
CAS 38841-48-4
Cleaning agent · Surfactant (surface active agent)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, sodium salt (1:2) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- substance_type:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, sodium salt (1:2). We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Dodecanoic acid, 2-sulfo-, sodium salt (1:2) in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
133
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Cleaning agentSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- St. Ives St. IvesSt. IvesCritical
- Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Hand SoapMrs. Meyer'sHigh
- The monster free companyHigh
- Hand SoapMrs. Meyer's Clean Day · Hand SoapHigh
- Ultra Hydrating Alkaline Cloud CleanserDerma ELow
- Baby ShampooPresident's Choice · Baby ShampooLow
- Live clean healthy scalp shampooNon Food ProductsCritical
- ShampooReal Root by Sprouts · ShampooCritical
- Nourishing Shampoof.a.e. · ShampooHigh
- Hand soap refillMrs. Meyer's clean day · HygieneMinor
- California Naturals shampoo Scalp and hair care for women and Men, coconut cleaning complex, natural, vegan, cruelty, silicone,paraben and sulfate free shampoo, all hair typesCalifornia NaturalsLow
- Planta VivaSIPRES · Hygiene Bain Douche Mangue CanelleMinor
- Bagnodocciaplanta viva · Bain DoucheMinor
- meyers soap
