Uses:

Described in the literature as a substance used as an irritant control in patch testing and works well in terms of reproducibility and a high number of patients are reacting to it.

The chemical is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products such as carwash/wax, shampoo, body wash, hair products, shaving cream, soaps, toilet cleaners and toothpaste. The salt is of an organosulfate consisting of a 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group, giving the material the amphiphilic properties required of a detergent. It is derived from inexpensive coconut and palm oils hence its use in many products.