
Surfactant · Ingredients & raw materials
Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS)
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Strong anionic surfactant and foaming agent used in toothpaste, soap, bath bombs, shampoo bars and some shampoos. Sold as needles (less dust, easier handling) or fine powder at about 90 to 95% active. Usually 1 to 2% in toothpaste and up to 10 to 15% in rinse-off products; too harsh for leave-on use.
Form 2
- Needles
- Powder
Grade 2
- Cosmetic grade
- Pharma grade (IP/BP/USP)
Pack size 4
- 1 kg pouch
- 5 kg pack
- 20 kg bag
- 25 kg bag
Spec
- INCI name
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- CAS number
- 151-21-3
- Appearance
- White needles or fine white powder
- Active matter
- 90 to 95%
- pH (1% solution)
- 7.5 to 10
- Solubility
- Soluble in water
- Standard met
- IP / BP / USP-NF (pharma grade) or cosmetic grade
- Typical use level
- 1 to 2% in toothpaste, up to 15% in rinse-off cleansers
- Shelf life
- 24 months
- Storage
- Dry, sealed bags; wear a dust mask when handling powder
- Usual minimum
- 25 kg
- HSN code
- 34023900
- GST
- 18%
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