Ingredient

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Categories Sulfates
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What it does

An anionic surfactant widely used in shampoos and body washes to produce a rich foam.

Purpose: surfactant

Why it's in these categories
Sulfates

Anionic surfactants used as foaming/cleansing agents — Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Ammonium variants, etc. Strip the skin barrier; users with eczema, rosacea, or scalp sensitivity often avoid them.

Community Experience

Of 15 people who reviewed products containing Sodium Laureth Sulfate:

33%
20%
40%
No reaction
5 reports
Minor
1 reports
Moderate
3 reports
Severe
6 reports
Common reactions reported
skin_irritation · 4 dizziness · 4 fatigue · 3 headache · 3 breathing_difficulty · 2
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Common aliases
  • •sodium laureth sulfate
  • •sodium laureth sulfate
  • •Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • •sodium sulfate (mineral-based processing aid)

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Products containing Sodium Laureth Sulfate

44 products

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