SHORT DESCRIPTION
SLES is an anionic surfactant that is widely used in rinse-off products as a primary surfactant. It is a milder, less irritating surfactant, used in a variety of products, including body washes, bubble baths, sanitizers, exfoliants, hand soaps, toothpastes, and lip balms.
PACKAGING TYPE
hdpe drum
TDS SHEET
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CHEMICAL NAME
Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES)
INDUSTRY
Personal Care
Home Care and Industrial Cleaning
APPLICATION
Surfactant
IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES
SYNONYMS
Sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate, Sodium laureth sulphate, (Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated, sulfates, sodium salts;) (Linear C12-14-alkanol, ethoxylated, sulfated, sodium salt;) SLES 70%; SLES 70% 2EO; SLES 70% 3EO;
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
421 g/mol
CAS NUMBER
68585-34-2
CHEMICAL FORMULA
CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)nOSO3N
HS CODE
34021190
DENSITY
1.05 g/cm³
MELTING POINT
5 °C
BOILING POINT
100 °C
VISCOSITY
130 - 500 cps
SHELF LIFE
3 Years
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Not Specified
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Product FAQs
Is SLES a foaming agent?
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Can Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) be used in natural or organic products?
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) natural?
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) environmentally friendly?
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)?
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