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Sodium Methyl Sulfate

A sodium salt used primarily as a counterion or processing-related residual in cosmetic formulations, typically present in trace amounts from manufacturing of quaternary surfactants.

Also known as: dimethyl sulfate sodium salt, sodium methylsulfate

solventprocessing-aid

Benefits

  • Used as a processing aid or counterion in cosmetic ingredient synthesis

Watch for

  • Trace residual from quaternary compound manufacturing; not a functional ingredient per se
At a glance
CategoryOther
IrritancyLow–moderate
Beginner-friendlyYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

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Products with Sodium Methyl Sulfate

Moisturizing LotionLotion
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion