Sodium isethionate

Sodium isethionate (CAS 1562-00-1) is a mild sulfonate salt used in personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical applications.

Where is Sodium isethionate used?

• Personal care: precursor to sodium cocoyl isethionate and related acyl isethionates
• Syndet bars, baby washes and sensitive-skin products: active cleansing agents
• Pharmaceuticals: buffering and stabilizing component in topical preparations
• Cosmetic emulsions and liquid cleansers: pH regulation and formulation stability
• Specialty chemicals: surface-active and dispersing functions
• It enables the synthesis of acyl isethionate surfactants.

Good to know: Low irritation potential drives ingredient selection in medical applications. Buyers should confirm moisture content and active assay when specifying for acyl isethionate synthesis or regulated formulations.

Commercial specifications

• Concentration and purity vary by application
• High-purity grades for pharmaceutical use