# Sodium naphthalenesulfonate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid70894918
Categories: beauty
Functions: Solubility enhancer, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID70894918

> Sodium naphthalenesulfonate is used as solubility enhancer / surfactant (surface active agent). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Personal care. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Solubility enhancer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._