Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivs., potassium salts
CAS 68584-27-0
Used in 3 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.
US production200.8K lb
Import volume79.7K lb
Import dependency28%
Top sourceNo public record
Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production 200.8K lb · Imports 79.7K lb
- 2019
- US production 99.0K lb · Imports Zero
EPA-registered manufacturers (4)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Hydrite Chemical
Premiere Packaging
Simoniz Usa
Solenis
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Baker Hughes
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodEnergyConsumer Products
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 3 sectors as 3 functional roles.
- •Cleaning agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Demulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Chemical Identity
CAS68584-27-0
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0050477
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID0050477Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Benzenesulfonic acid, C10-16-alkyl derivs., potassium salts (CAS 68584-27-0) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68584-27-0/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID0050477. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID0050477 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68584-27-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68584-27-0. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting