ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE
Also listed as
AOS; ALPHA-OLEFIN SULFONATE; ALPHA-OLEFIN SULPHONATE; AOS
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Data gaps |
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See products containing ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE | |
ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE has reported used in the following product types: exfoliant/scrub (3); body wash/cleanser (2); facial cleanser (1)
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | RTECS®- Toxicology 1975 | |
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Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | RTECS®- Yukagaku 1972 |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 156 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology 1975 | ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE | • reproductive - Fetal death (mouse TDLo) • reproductive - Fetotoxicity (mouse TDLo) • reproductive - Musculoskeletal system (rabbit TDLo) • reproductive - Post-implantation mortality (mouse TDLo) |
| RTECS®- Yukagaku 1972 | ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Yukagaku 1972 | ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| RTECS®- Toxicology 1975 | RTECS®- Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- 3,107,1975 |
| RTECS®- Yukagaku 1972 | RTECS®- Yukagaku. Oil Chemistry. (Nippon Yukagaku Kyokai, c/o Yushi Kogyo Kaikan, 3-13-11 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 Japan) V.5- 1956- 21,334,1972 |
| RTECS®- Yukagaku 1972 | RTECS®- Yukagaku. Oil Chemistry. (Nippon Yukagaku Kyokai, c/o Yushi Kogyo Kaikan, 3-13-11 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 Japan) V.5- 21,334,1972 |
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