| CAS# | 151-21-3 |
| FORMULA | C12H25O4SNa |
| INS Number | 487 |
| Synonyms | Dodecyl sodium sulfate; Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt |
| GROUPS/USES | Cleaning products, Cosmetics, Food additive |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, HI&I – Household, Industrial & Institutional, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Sodium lauryl sulfate?
Sodium lauryl sulfate is a synthetic detergent and surfactant that is used in many products, including cleaning products, cosmetics, and food.
What are the uses of Sodium lauryl sulfate?
Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in industrial products like engine degreasers, floor cleaners, and car wash products and household cleaners like removes oily stains and residues from carpets, floors, and other surfaces. It is used in cosmetics, such as soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, shaving foams, and body washes. It is used as an emulsifier or thickener in dried egg products, some marshmallow products, and certain dry beverage bases.
What are potential risks of Sodium lauryl sulfate?
Sodium lauryl sulfate can cause irritation, such as redness, dryness, scaliness, itchiness, and soreness.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Sodium lauryl sulfate to users/customers for Food & Beverages, Household, Industrial & Institutional, and Personal care & Pharmaceuticals.
Sodium lauryl sulfate Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Small, white or light yellow crystals |
| Assay | NLT 59.0% of total alcohols |
| Alkalinity (as NaOH) | Passes test (about 0.25%) |
| Combined Sodium chloride and Sodium sulfate | NMT 8.0% |
| Lead | NMT 2 mg/kg |
| Unsulfated Alcohols | NMT 4.0% |