Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphare (SLES)
SLES, or sodium laureth sulphate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate, is an all-round surfactant and detergent that is widely used in personal care and home care products. Sodium laureth sulphate (SLES), also known as Dodecyl Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, and Texapon N70, is a crucial chemical in many personal care formulations. As an anionic surfactant, it plays an important role in foaming and cleansing in products like shampoos, soaps, and beauty cosmetics.
Synonyms
Disodium sulfate; Sulfuric acid disodium salt, Sulfate of Soda, Glauber Salt (though this typically refers to the decahydrate form, it can sometimes be used to describe the anhydrous form as well), Anhydrous Sodium Sulfate
Formula
CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na
CAS No
68585-34-2
HS Code:
34021190
Industries Served
- Personal Care and Cosmetics
- Household Cleaning Products
- Agriculture Industry
- Automotive Industry
- Textile Industry
- Oil and Gas Industry
- Paper and Pulp Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
Applications
- Primary ingredient in many shampoos
- Used in body washes, liquid soaps, and hand sanitizers
- Found in facial cleansers
- Used in dishwashing liquids
- Used in liquid laundry detergents
- Used as an emulsifier and surfactant in pesticide and herbicide formulations
- Used in the processing of fabrics, including in washing and dyeing processes to remove impurities
- Used in drilling fluids
- Used in the paper and pulp industry to aid in the cleaning of paper machinery
- Used in various cosmetic products beyond personal care
