Laureth

Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Clean
This synthetic ingredient helps mix oil and water in products, creating a smooth, consistent texture. It also gently cleanses skin and hair by breaking down oils and dirt.
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Related Salts of Sulfated Ethoxylated Alcohols
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths -4 and -23
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Acrylates/Laureth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Laureth-7 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disodium Laureth-12 Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disodium Laureth-6 Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disodium Laureth-9 Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isolaureth-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isolaureth-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Isolaureth-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-1
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-100
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-11
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-12
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-13
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-14
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-15
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-16
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-2
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-20
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-21
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-23
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-25
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-30
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-38
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-4
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-40
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-5
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-50
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-7
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-8
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Laureth-9
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Magnesium Laureth-3 Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
MEA PPG-6 Laureth-7 Carboxylate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
MEA-Laureth Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-2-Laureth-12
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-2-Laureth-5
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-2-Laureth-8
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-25-Laureth-25
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-3-Laureth-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-3-Laureth-12
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-3-Laureth-8
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-3-Laureth-9
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-4 Laureth-2
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-4 Laureth-5
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-4 Laureth-7
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-4-Laureth-15
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-5-Laureth-5
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-6-Laureth-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Propylene Glycol Laureth-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
TEA-Laureth Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Mild but effective skin cleansing-Evaluation of laureth-23 as a primary surfactant.
Dick A, Stolz HJ, Sonsmann FK
International journal of cosmetic science, 2024
Mild but effective skin cleansing-Evaluation of laureth-23 as a primary surfactant.
Dick A, Stolz HJ, Sonsmann FK
International journal of cosmetic science, 2024
Mild but effective skin cleansing-Evaluation of laureth-23 as a primary surfactant.
Dick A, Stolz HJ, Sonsmann FK
International journal of cosmetic science, 2024
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Disodium Laureth-12 Sulfosuccinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Isolaureth-3
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Isolaureth-6
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-1
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-12
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-2
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-21
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-25
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-3
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-30
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-4
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-5
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-6
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Laureth-7
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
MEA-Laureth Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PPG-25-Laureth-25
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PPG-5-Laureth-5
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PPG-6-Laureth-3
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
TEA-Laureth Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Allergic contact dermatitis from laureth-9 and polyquaternium-7 in a skin-care product.
Gallo R, Basso M, Voltolini S, Guarrera M
Contact dermatitis, 2001
Contact dermatitis caused by polyacrylamide/C13-4 isoparaffin/laureth-7 mix in an emollient cream for atopic skin.
Jaulent C, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N
Contact dermatitis, 2019
Profile of irritant patch testing with detergents: sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate and alkyl polyglucoside.
Löffler H, Happle R
Contact dermatitis, 2003
Final report of the amended safety assessment of sodium laureth sulfate and related salts of sulfated ethoxylated alcohols.
Robinson VC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2010
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng