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Sodium Coco-sulfate

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

97375-27-4

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H303 May be harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 5)
H315 Causes skin irritation (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 2)
H318 Causes serious eye damage (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 1)
H401 Toxic to aquatic life (Class: Aquatic – Acute, Category 2)
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 3)

Other names

Sodium Coco-sulphate
Sodium mono-C12-18-alkyl sulfate
SCS (INCI)
Sulfuric acid, monococo alkyl esters, sodium salts

What It Does

Anionic surfactant

Notes

Structurally classified to the group of fatty alcohol derivatives originating from coconut oil. It is a sodium salt of their sulphate.

Information Sources

https ://redox.com/

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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