Is Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate safe on skin (rinsed off)?
Personal care1 use researched1 sourced claims
Where it turns up: mild anionic surfactant, foaming agent. Detox My Life researched disodium laureth sulfosuccinate under one use, because the same substance means something different in each use. Every claim below carries its evidence tier, how sure the research is that it applies here, and the sources it cites. The level is computed by the app's own deterministic engine, so the page says exactly what the app would.
Level by use and lens
| Use | Mainstream | Cautious (default) | Based | Concerns · favour · fringe |
|---|
| On skin, rinsed off | Low | Low | Low | 1 · 0 |
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On skin, rinsed off Low
Under the default Cautious lens disodium laureth sulfosuccinate on skin (rinsed off) rates Low: a little concern, nothing the app would ask you to swap. Mainstream (consensus only) rates it Low; Based (adds the fringe) rates it Low. Researched 2026-09-03.
Sourced concerns (1)
ConsensusIrritant · allergenconfidence 100%
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate is generally considered a mild surfactant with low irritation potential for skin and eyes in rinse-off products when formulated to be non-irritating.
- Why here
- Its large molecular size limits skin penetration, reducing the risk of irritation in rinse-off applications, making it suitable for sensitive skin and baby products.
- What would have to be true
- Dermal exposure in rinse-off cosmetic products, typically at concentrations between 0.4% and 20%.
- The other side
- While generally mild, it can still cause mild eye or skin irritation in certain concentrations if not properly formulated.
Sources the engine cites:
Not researched here
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