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INCI ingredient

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Also listed as: SLS

A strong sulfate cleanser and foaming agent.

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 Lauryl Sulfate, its sulfate-free answer is No. Nothing else changes.

What it does

Sodium lauryl sulfate is a powerful cleanser used in some shampoos, toothpastes and hand soaps. It foams well and removes oil efficiently, which is also why some people find it drying.

It is the classic sulfate: a product that lists it is not sulfate-free.

Functions: surfactant, cleansing agent

Products with Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

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