Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Chemical formula: R-(-O-CH2-CH2-)2-O-SO3Na

CAS № 68891-38-3

Chemical name (synonyms):

• Sulphadoxine fatty alcohols,
• sulphadoxine sodium,
• a simple ester of the fatty alcohol sodium sulfate,
• sodium polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol sulfate,
• ethoxylated sodium lauryl sulfate,
• sodium lauryl ether sulfate,
• sodium laureth sulphate,
• sodium lauryl ether sulphate.

Description and application:

It is used in the production of most detergents due to its good foaming and cleaning properties. Sodium laureth sulfate is highly soluble even in hard water.

SLES , used in the production of:

• liquid detergents (detergent for washing dishes, washing clothes, washing floors, household appliances, auto shampoo);
• cosmetics (shampoos, shower gels, bath foam, liquid soap, toothpaste, shaving foam, makeup remover).