A foaming anionic surfactant.
What it is
Sodium laureth sulfate is an ethoxylated anionic surfactant. It cleans and produces foam and is milder than its non-ethoxylated counterpart, sodium lauryl sulfate.
Where it is used
Shampoos, shower gels and liquid soaps.
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.
SLES and SLS are different ingredients with similar names.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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 (2421)
- Pro-V Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Shampoo · Pantene
- Original Antibacterial Handwash · Cien
- Cremeseife Warm Mandarine · ISANA
- Sapone Liquido Floreal Bouquet Fiori di Arancio · neutro derma
- Creations Comfort: Magnolia & Almond Milk Shower Gel · Cussons
- Your Hand Sapone Liquido Energizzante Frutti Rossi & Aloe Vera · Near
- Classico Sapone Profumato · Felce Azzurra
- Hair Care Damaged Hair Shampoo with Keratin · Amalfi
- Shampooing anti poux & lentes · Disney
- Shampooing anti poux et lentes · Cars
- Guarana & Coffee Energising Cleanser for Men · The Body Shop
- Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash · The Body Shop