- Type
- Surfactant
- How serious
- Low severity
- Evidence
- Moderate evidence
Why it is flagged
An irritant at high concentration rather than an allergen. Ethoxylation can leave trace 1,4-dioxane, which reputable manufacturers strip during production.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Screening assessment - Poly(alkoxylates/ethers) Group Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada, 2022
- Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Related Salts of Sulfated Ethoxylated Alcohols Cosmetic Ingredient Review, 2010
Also listed as
sles, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium laureth sulphate