Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate 1
AKA: 9004-82-4, 15826-16-1, Sodium;2-dodecoxyethyl sulfate, Sodium 2-(dodecyloxy)ethyl sulphate, Sodium lauryl oxyethyl sulfate, 2-(Dodecyloxy)ethyl sodium sulfate, Sodium 2-(dodecyloxy)ethyl sulfate, Ethanol, Hydrogen sulfate, Sodium salt
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
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Formula
C14H29NaO5S
Mol. Weight
332.43
CAS #
3088-31-1, 9004-82-4, 68891-38-3, 1335-72-4, 68585-34-2, 91648-56-5
Form
Powder
Functions
Surfactant
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Emulsifier
Creates Lather
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes dirt and impurities
Creates cleansing foam
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
Traditional Use
This appears to be an incomplete or malformed INCI name and cannot be meaningfully described without clarification.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-3
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR