Surfactants
Sodium lauryl sulfate
It provides strong soil removal and foam but can dominate mildness and irritation perception unless balanced by the wider surfactant system.
- INCI
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
- CAS
- 151-21-3
- Also known as
- SLS · sodium dodecyl sulfate
- Function
- Surfactants
Ingredient answer
What is Sodium lauryl sulfate?
Sodium lauryl sulfate is a high-foaming anionic surfactant used for cleansing, wetting, and detergency in selected rinse-off products.
Formulation behavior
How it works inside a formula
Calculate active matter, manage dust or concentrated solutions, and validate pH, mildness, viscosity, rinse, and market positioning.
Where it appears
Common product contexts
- facial cleansers
- shampoos
- body washes and bars
Practical caution
What to keep in view
Evaluate total active surfactant matter, blend mildness, viscosity response, pH, and rinse profile.
Take the ingredient into a working formula.
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