Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Fine
Official INCI name
A milder relative of SLS and the backbone of most shampoos and body washes. Can dry very sensitive skin.
What it does
Surfactant or cleanser. Lifts oil and dirt so they rinse away; makes foam.
Also written as
Scans recognise it under every one of these names.
SLESSodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate
“Sodium Laureth Sulfate” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 26714), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.