Shampoos, bubble bath, bath bombs, soap bars, and base ingredients for body washes can all contain disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate. It works as a surfactant or cleansing agent, emulsifier, and conditioning agent in cosmetics. It is compatible with anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactants. It is milder and less irritating than SLS. It is used at up to 3% in leave-on and at up to 7% in rinse-off products.
- Skin care: It is a desired ingredient in "syndet bars" (soap less soaps) because of its excellent foaming capabilities
- Hair care: It will clean the hair without robbing them of moisture, the way some harsh sulphates do