Ingredients

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 583 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Sulfates.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

A strong foaming surfactant. Lifts oil and dirt in shampoos, washes and toothpaste.

What it does

Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: foaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37946, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii laurilsulfas, sodium dodecyl sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate and sls.

Products that contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

NIVEA MEN
Nivea men
Nivea men rasage corps
Lists fragrance, sulfates
NEUTROGENA
Neutrogena
Nottregona
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
HERBAL ESSENCES
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
HALEON
Haleon
Odol Med 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
HALEON
Haleon
Odol-med3 White renew
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OLAPLEX
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olay body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OLAY
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
CIEN
Cien
Olive Handwash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ORAL B
Oral B
Oral B 1 2 3 Extra fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ORAL B
Oral B
oral b complete
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B 123 Fresh Mint Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B 3D White Luxe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B Complete - Extra Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro Expert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro-3D White Advanced Diş macunu
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ORAL B
Oral B
Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ORAL-B
Oral-B
Oral-B PRO-EXPERTV ADVANCED
Lists fragrance, sulfates
HEAD & SHOULDERS
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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