Description
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) is a very effective and efficient foaming agent used in the grooming industry. This agent is also known as sodium alkyl ether sulphate. This uncertainty in structure depicts why its chemical formula and weight are not clear so far all the time. It is used in various skin products that are meant to produce foam or lather. SLES is milder in side effects than another similar compound called SLS.
BASIC INFO.:
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- CAS number: 3088-31-1 (Sodium Laury Ether-2 Sulphate), 13150-00-0 (Sodium Laury Ether-3 Sulphate), 9004-82-4 (Sodium Laury Ether-5 Sulphate).
- Name: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate.
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- Specifications: A foaming agent used in multiple skincare and grooming sets.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Treatment and Function: It acts as a surfactant in the skincare products such as shampoo, soaps, body washes, etc.
- Medicine Type: Human drug.
- Ingredients: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate API
- Recommended for: usage in soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
- Storage: Store at a temperature range of 5-40℃. The container for its storage should either be plastic or stainless steel.
USES:
Some of the prominent uses of SLES include its usage in shampoos, soaps, body washes, detergents, toothpaste, and other grooming products.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:
The IUPAC name for this substance is variable depending upon the alkyl group in the center of it. The chemical formula for this, however, is CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na.
PRODUCT APPLICATION:
SLES works as a surfactant and a foaming agent. For a substance to be a surfactant, it must have the characteristic amphiphilic nature. This ability to dissolve in water as well as in organic solvents makes this agent an excellent surfactant. This property enables it to function as a foaming agent or lathering agent in soaps, body washes, soaps, cleansers, etc.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
- Melting Point – 206℃.
- Density – 1.05g/cm3
- Form – Solution.
- HS Code – 34021190.
- Color – Clear to Hazy.
- Molecular Weight – Variable ( around 420g/mol).
- Solubility – Sparingly soluble in water.