Ingredient
Sodium Isethionate
Low risk
Also known assodium salt of isethionic acid
FunctionSurfactant
What it is — Sodium Isethionate (INCI: Sodium Isethionate) is the sodium salt of isethionic acid, closely related to the mild surfactant sodium cocoyl isethionate.
What it does — It functions as a processing aid and mild surfactant support within the cleansing base, helping stabilize a gentle foam.
Typical use — Found in sulfate-free shampoos and cleansers, typically paired with other isethionate or betaine surfactants.
Who it suits / good to know — A gentle, low-irritation ingredient suited to most scalp and skin types.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a mild surfactant-support salt with no EWG hazard flags. General information, not medical advice.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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