Ingredient index / Personal care
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
An anionic cleansing and foaming surfactant commonly used in rinse-off products.
- Label name
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Typical function
- Cleansing
- Use
- Personal care
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- SLES
Where is it commonly found?
Shampoos, shower gels and bubble baths.
What should you check on the label?
SLES and SLS are different ingredients. Product behaviour also depends on other surfactants and use.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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