Surfactant ingredient

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

An anionic surfactant with excellent cleansing and foaming properties, used in facial cleansers, shampoos, and body washes for its effective yet non-drying cleaning abilities.

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Benefits

  • Excellent cleansing power removes dirt, pollutants, and buildup
  • Creates rich, stable foam
  • Mild and biodegradable, suitable for sensitive skin

Watch for

  • May cause mild irritation in highly sensitive individuals at high concentrations

In depth

What it does

An anionic surfactant with excellent cleansing and foaming properties, used in facial cleansers, shampoos, and body washes for its effective yet non-drying cleaning abilities. As an surfactant ingredient, it is particularly valued for excellent cleansing power removes dirt, pollutants, and buildup, creates rich, stable foam, and mild and biodegradable, suitable for sensitive skin.

How to use it

Used as part of a cleanser, so placement is straightforward — it's your first step, applied to damp skin and rinsed off thoroughly. Avoid overwashing, which can disrupt the skin barrier.

At a glance
CategorySurfactant
IrritancyModerate–high
Beginner-friendlyYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

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Products with Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Nordic-C Exfoliating Gel CleanserCleanser
Lumene
Nordic-C Exfoliating Gel Cleanser