Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 49 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 3088-31-1 / 9004-82-4 / 68891-38-3 / 1335-72-4 / 68585-34-2 / 91648-56-5 |
| EC number | 221-416-0/ - / 500-234-8 / - / 500-223-8 / 293-918-8 |
| Prevalence | 2,203 products (2.37% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 49 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Shampoos 39.5%Face Cleansers 26.3%Body Washes 20%Exfoliators 2.5%Hand Soaps 1.9%Body Scrubs 1.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Laureth Sulfate do in skincare?
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (39.5% of its uses).
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