What is sodium xylene sulfonate?

Definition. Sodium xylene sulfonate is a wetting agent that can also be found in hair care products and cleansers. We use it in our products to help a formula spread across a surface, making cleaning more efficient.

How does a hydrotrope work?

A hydrotrope is a compound that solubilizes hydrophobic compounds in aqueous solutions by means other than micellar solubilization. Typically, hydrotropes consist of a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part (similar to surfactants), but the hydrophobic part is generally too small to cause spontaneous self-aggregation.

What is the chemical formula for sodium xylene sulfonate?

C8H11NaO3S
Sodium xylene sulfonate | C8H11NaO3S – PubChem.

Is sodium xylene sulfonate biodegradable?

Sodium xylene sulfonate is a UVCB substance that is readily biodegradable and does not bioaccumulate. It is expected to have low potential to bind to sediment and soil. Sodium xylene sulfonate is of low toxicity concern to aquatic organisms. Key physical and chemical properties for the substance are shown in Table 1.

Why is sodium xylene sulfonate used in shampoo?

Sodium Xylene Sulfonate is a surfactant found in personal care products, primarily in shampoos, because of its ability to serve as a claritant or wetting agent that helps a formula spread more easily and ensure efficient cleansing, according to Johnson& Johnson.

What is SXS chemical?

STEPANATE SXS is an anionic surfactant used in liquid detergent, heavy-duty cleaning, wax stripping, dishwashing detergent formulations, and textile applications. It functions as a solubilizer, coupling agent, and cloud point depressant.

Why is ATP an Hydrotrope?

ATP might be a suitable biological hydrotrope because of interactions of both its charged and hydrophobic moieties with the amino acids of proteins. The high concentration of ATP in cells has long been a puzzle, because ATP-dependent enzymes require micromolar concentrations of ATP.

Is urea a Hydrotrope?

Urea is widely used as a hydrotropic agent, as it was shown to enhance the aqueous solubility of many lipophilic drugs including diclofenac (250-fold), hydrochlorothiazide (74-fold), and many others (Coffman and Kildsig, 1996a,b).

Is sodium xylene sulfonate harmful?

Human Hazard Assessment Sodium xylene sulfonate is low for both acute and repeat dose toxicity. It can cause eye irritation but is not anticipated to result in skin irritation or sensitization. Sodium xylene sulfonate is not associated with reproductive toxicity, genotoxicity/mutagenicity or carcinogenicity.

Is sodium xylene sulfonate bad for hair?

If you see Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate or Sodium Xylene sulfonate on the ingredient list, your shampoo formula is too harsh for your color-treated hair and will cause your color to fade more quickly.”

What SXS 40?

Pilot® SXS-40 is a clear, water white solution sodium xylene sulfonate. It is an effective coupling agent, hydrotrope, solubilizer, and solvent. It is used to solubilize organic surface active agents in liquid cleaners, organic polymers and dyestuffs, and to stabilize solutions of alkanolamides.

What is Stepanate SXS?