Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often cleanser and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate: used to wash skin or hair and keep ingredients dissolved.
What it does
Contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate: hydrotrope
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75723, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as docusate sodium.
Products that contain Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
Differin
10% Benzoyl Peroxide Spot Treatment
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PanOxyl
Acne Clearing Spot Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Lists silicones
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