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Sodium Isethionate Surfactant | High Purity, CAS 1562-00-1
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If you formulate cleansers or fabric auxiliaries, you’ve probably run into
sodium isethionate at some point—maybe without even noticing. It’s not the flashy surfactant headliner; it’s the steady co‑star that keeps systems soluble, stable, and mild. I’ve watched this ingredient go from “nice-to-have” to “quietly essential” in a decade of lab visits, particularly in sulfate‑free projects and in syndet bar lines trying to juggle hardness, mildness, and processability.
Synonyms: Isethionic acid, sodium salt; Sodium hydroxyethyl sulfonate. CAS: 1562-00-1. Origin: 2-7-523 Jidong Building Materials, Tangshan, Hebei 064000, China. Worth noting: sodium isethionate is the small, highly water‑soluble salt—not the fatty‑acid derivative (that’s sodium cocoyl isethionate, a surfactant). Here, we’re talking about the clean, neutral helper: hydrotrope, processing aid, and pH‑friendly building block.
Materials: sodium bisulfite + ethylene oxide (EO) or neutralization of isethionic acid with NaOH. Methods: controlled EO addition in aqueous medium at low temp; or acid‑base neutralization. Purification: decolorization → filtration → concentration → crystallization → drying. QC: assay, identity (FTIR/NMR), metals (ICP‑MS), residuals (GC‑MS), microbial counts where applicable (USP <61>/<62>). Typical shelf life ≈ 24 months in sealed PE-lined bags, ≤ 30°C, dry storage.
Trend‑wise, sodium isethionate is riding the “simplify the INCI list” wave—short, readable, and generally well‑tolerated. Not magical, just reliable.
Real‑world use may vary: if you’re scaling a syndet bar line, documentation and residual controls often trump a slightly lower price.
Customizable sieve cut (to reduce dusting), moisture targets, and low‑residual grades for sensitive personal‑care builds. Common packs: 25 kg PE‑lined kraft bags or 500 kg FIBC. Batch testing includes HPLC assay and GC‑MS screening; some buyers request additional allergen and nitrosamine checks (belt‑and‑suspenders, but I get it).
Compliance note: Beauty and detergent uses typically align with IFRA‑irrelevant categories; check local chemical inventories and REACH status. Always patch test in leave‑on systems (rare, but I’ve seen it attempted).
Sodium isethionate: specs, sourcing, and the real-world story behind a quiet workhorse
What it is (and what it isn’t)
Typical product specification
Parameter
Typical value (≈)
Method / Standard
Assay (dry basis)
≥ 98.0%
HPLC (ICH Q2(R1) validated)
Moisture
≤ 1.0%
Karl Fischer
pH (10% aq.)
6.0–8.0
Potentiometric
Heavy metals (as Pb)
≤ 10 ppm
ICP‑MS (USP <232>/ICH Q3D)
Residual EO/EG
ND/trace
GC‑MS (in‑house, ICH Q2)
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Visual
Process flow (lab-to-plant, condensed)
Applications and why formulators use it
Vendor snapshot (real‑world differences)
Vendor
Assay spec
Docs
Compliance
Lead time
Price band
Moneidechem (Hebei)
≥ 98%
COA, TDS, SDS, method vldn
ISO 9001; REACH-ready
7–14 days
Mid
Global Trader A
≥ 95%
Basic COA
Unknown
3–5 weeks
Low
Regional Producer B
≥ 99%
COA, SDS
ISO 9001
2–3 weeks
High
Customization, packaging, and QC extras
Mini case notes
References
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