sodium lauryl sulfate

American  

[soh-dee-uhm lawr-il suhlf-ayt] / ˈsoʊ di əm ˈlɔr ɪl ˈsʌlf eɪt /

noun

1. a crystalline compound C12H25NaO4S, a salt of a sulfated derivative of lauryl alcohol, used as a surfactant in detergents, personal care products, and related products.

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Example Sentences

"The baddies that you want to look out for… is your mineral oil, your sodium lauryl sulfate, parfum, benzel peroxide" being high up on the ingredients list, Miss Truman says.

From BBC

Many shampoos use sodium lauryl sulfate, a powerful cleanser.

From National Geographic

“There are also other ingredients in toothpaste, such as fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, and flavoring agents that could irritate the skin and cause allergies,” Kourosh says.

From Washington Post

Doctors didn’t have any suggestions, but I read in your column that toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate might help.

From Seattle Times

Formulated for sensitive skin, it uses simple ingredients such as baking soda, vegetable glycerin and sweet almond oil, with no phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate or petroleum byproducts of any kind.

From Seattle Times