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INCI ingredient

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Also listed as: SLES, Sodium Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sülfate

The most common sulfate cleanser in shampoos and shower gels.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateYesa sulfate cleanser
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

If a product lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate, its sulfate-free answer is No. Nothing else changes.

What it does

Sodium laureth sulfate creates the rich foam people expect from a shampoo. It is milder than Sodium Lauryl Sulfate because of an added ethoxylated section, but it is still a sulfate.

If it is on the list, the sulfate-free answer is no.

Functions: surfactant, cleansing agent

Products with Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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