Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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Categories: Additive

Type: Toxin
Name: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
RDA: 0
Importance- to Body:
Toxin: Skin, Eyes, Other
Distribution- in Body:
Skin
Excess Effects:
Skin Irritation, Organ Toxicity, Skin reactions, Allergic Reactions
Deficiency Effects:
None Listed
Food Sources:
None Listed
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
Body Wash, Shampoo, Soap, Detergents, Toothpaste
Supplemental information:
 The “foaming agent” in cleansing products, Detergent and Surfactant (helps create lather), Considered Acutely Toxic, similar to sodium lauryl sulfate

Synonyms:
Sodium lauryl ether sulfate,Sodium laureth sulphate,Sodium lauryl ether sulphate
Related Articles:
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Wikipedia)
Not to be confused with Sodium lauryl sulfate.
Sodium laureth sulfate
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Names
IUPAC name
α-Sulfo-ω-(dodecyloxy)-poly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl), sodium salt
Other names
Sodium lauryl ether sulfate
Sodium laureth sulphate
Sodium lauryl ether sulphate
Identifiers
Abbreviations SLES
ChemSpider
  • none
ECHA InfoCard 100.036.281
  • 23665884 (sodium 2-dodecoxyethyl sulfate)
UNII
Properties
CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na
Molar mass Variable; typically around 420 g/mol
(288.38 + 44.05n) g/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g., canola oilHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
1
2
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), an accepted contraction of sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent. SLES, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), and sodium pareth sulfate are surfactants that are used in many cosmetic products for their cleaning and emulsifying properties. They behave similarly to soap.

Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na. Sometimes the number represented by n is specified in the name, for example laureth-2 sulfate. The product is heterogeneous in the number of ethoxyl groups, where n is the mean. It is common for commercial products for n= 3.

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