What regulatory guidelines apply to sodium octyl sulfate (CAS: 142-31-4)?

Sodium octyl sulfate (CAS: 142-31-4) is regulated under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which classifies it as a skin and eye irritant. In the European Union, it falls under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulations, requiring manufacturers and importers to register the substance if its production or import exceeds one tonne per year. Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have specific requirements for the use and disposal of this chemical in consumer and industrial products.