# Sodium octyl sulfate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9036226
Categories: cleaning, industrial
Functions: Solubility enhancer, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID9036226

> Sodium octyl sulfate is used as solubility enhancer / surfactant (surface active agent). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Industrial products, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Industrial products, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 43 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Industrial products, Cleaning products and household 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 chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._