Ammonium Dinonyl Sulfosuccinate
AKA “EINECS 248-501-5, Sulfobutanedioic acid, 4-dinonyl ester, ammonium salt, Butanedioic acid”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Ammonium dinonyl sulfosuccinate
AKA: EINECS 248-501-5, Sulfobutanedioic acid, 4-dinonyl ester, Ammonium salt, Butanedioic acid
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle cleanser that removes dirt and oil while creating a light, airy lather. Derived from sustainable plant sources, it's effective yet mild enough for daily use.
Formula
C22H45NO7S
Mol. Weight
467.70
CAS #
27501-55-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foaming
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Creates Lather
Cleansing Surfactant
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Removes dirt and impurities
Creates cleansing foam
Lifts away dirt and oil
Traditional Use
Synthesized in the mid-20th century as a sulfosuccinate ester surfactant. Developed to serve as a detergent and wetting agent in cosmetics with no historical precedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Ammonium Dinonyl Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Furfuryltrimethyl ammonium salts
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Identification of didecyldimethylammonium salts and salicylic acid as antimicrobial compounds in commercial fermented radish kimchi.
Li J, Chaytor JL, Findlay B, McMullen LM, Smith DC et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015
Identification of didecyldimethylammonium salts and salicylic acid as antimicrobial compounds in commercial fermented radish kimchi.
Li J, Chaytor JL, Findlay B, McMullen LM, Smith DC et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015
Identification of didecyldimethylammonium salts and salicylic acid as antimicrobial compounds in commercial fermented radish kimchi.
Li J, Chaytor JL, Findlay B, McMullen LM, Smith DC et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015
Identification of didecyldimethylammonium salts and salicylic acid as antimicrobial compounds in commercial fermented radish kimchi.
Li J, Chaytor JL, Findlay B, McMullen LM, Smith DC et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2015
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR