INCI name

AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE

Ammonium lauryl sulfate

A foaming anionic surfactant.

What it is

Ammonium lauryl sulfate is the ammonium salt of lauryl sulfate. It cleanses and foams strongly, similar to sodium lauryl sulfate.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos and shower gels.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Mildness depends on the whole surfactant system and concentration.

Functions

Cleansing
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Foaming
Traping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (148)

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