SODIUM 3-MERCAPTOPROPANE SULFONATE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Sodium 3-Mercaptopropane Sulfonate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

17636-10-1

EC# code (European Community)

241-620-3

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

DENATURANT : Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.

HAIR CONDITIONING : Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

SURFACE MODIFIER : Applied to other cosmetic components to make them more hydrophilic or hydrophobic, or to modify their physical/chemical properties (in some cases, surface modifiers may form a covalent bond with substrates).

pH ADJUSTERS : Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.