disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate is similar in activity to disodium lauroamphodiacetate, it helps boost foam, and acts as a surfactant while helping enhance the water solubility of other surfactants. In addition, it is a cleansing agent, with degreasing and skin-conditioning properties. It is reported to be mild, with low irritation potential, and would most often be found in cleansing products for skin or hair.