A magnesium salt of an ethoxylated lauryl sulfate, used as a cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Magnesium laureth sulfate is the magnesium salt of sulfated, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol with an average of one to four ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, bubble baths, baby washes and facial cleansers.
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.
The INCI name does not show the exact degree of ethoxylation or whether the fatty alcohol is of plant or synthetic origin.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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 (12)
- Invigo Balance Clean Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo · Wella Professionals
- Bioxcin Biotin Şampuan · Bioxcin
- 360 Hair Professional Be Volume Şampuan · 360 Hair Professional
- Detergente intimo camomilla · Esselunga
- Gel bain et douche surgras actif · Rogé Cavaillès
- Shampoo Jeden Tag · ISANA med
- Nodé P Shampooing · Bioderma
- Cremeseife Flieder · Aveo
- Gel bain et douche surgras actif amande verte · Rogé Cavaillès
- Petit Manava Fruit du dragon · Marque Repère
- Atoderm Crème de douche · Bioderma
- Shampooing douche et bain parfum fraise · Leader Price