Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium decyl sulfate has an acute oral LD50 of 290 mg/kg body weight.
moderate
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is not anaerobically degradable.
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonate has an acute oral LD50 of 578 mg/kg body weight.
some
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development noted repeated dermal exposure to at least 10 percent of C12-15 alkyl sulfates can cause dermal hyperplasia in mice.
some
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonates has moderate aquatic toxicity to fish
some
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C12-16 alkyl sulfates can irritate skin at concentrations above 5 percent.
some
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C12-18 alkyl sulfates have acute oral LD50s of greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not skin sensitizers.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that alkyl sulfonates have moderate acute aquatic toxicity to Daphnia.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not mutagenic.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not carcinogenic.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alpha-olefin sulfonates are not toxic to reproduction.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that sodium lauryl sulfate has low toxicity to male reproduction.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not developmental toxicants.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are readily biodegradable.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
Impurities
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Impurity: GAMMA SULTONE
The CIR identified gamma sultones as sensitizers.
The CIR identified gamma sultones as sensitizers.
some
2013. Re-Review of Sodium α-Olefin Sulfonates as Used in Cosmetics.
