# Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, compd. with 2,2'-iminobis[ethanol] (1:1)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid80894686
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Cleansing, Foaming, Emulsifier, Surfactant, Foaming agent, Cleaning agent
Identifier: DTXSID80894686

> Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, compd. with 2,2'-iminobis[ethanol] (1:1): Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent and a foaming agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Vehicle. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Vehicle.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Restriction: II/411
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Foamant.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/33139
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated January 7, 2008): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bzg/bzgqc.html
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:3WAK1N1OZ5

_Assessed by Greenveil._