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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
INCI name:
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Function:
Cleaning agent, emulsifying agent, surfactant, foaming agent.
Origin:
Synthetic, plant-based
Concentration allowed by European regulations :
Not regulated
Where to find it / them? :
ower gels, shampoos, shower foams, superfatted gels.
Risks to health:
Potential skin and eye irritant (low).
Risks to the environment :
Aquatic ecotoxicity, polluting manufacturing process (produced from sodium lauryl sulfate by ethoxylation).
More information :
Anionic surfactant. Comedogenic potential : 3.
Related articles: Laureth sulfate de sodium.