# SODIUM METHYLNAPHTHALENESULFONATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_sodium_methylnaphthalenesulfonate
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Cleansing, Gel forming, Hydrotrope, Surfactant
Identifier: DTXSID90897441

> SODIUM METHYLNAPHTHALENESULFONATE: Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent, a gelling agent and a hydrotrope. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 2 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 6 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 6 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Solubility enhancer, gel forming.

## 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/79783
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated January 7, 2008): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bsz/bszmj.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._