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
Crest pro health whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Crest+scope complete
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Garnier
Daily Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Old Spice
Danger Time
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Defi zero carie
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Défi Zéro Carie Blancheur avec neutraliseur d’acides de sucre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Colgate
Dentifrice
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Henkel
Dentifrice au fluor goût fraise
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Dentifrice Blancheur Max White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Dentifrice désensibilisant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Dentifrice haleine pure
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Dentifrice Integral 8 Interdentaire Effet Prébiotique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Auchan
Dentifrice liquide enfant goût orange
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Dentifrice Max Fresh Cristaux Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
oral B
dentifrice oral b
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Oral-B
Dentifrice Pro Expert Dents Fortes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Sensodyne
Dentifrice Repare & Protège Novamin
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Dentifrice Sensibilité Gencives Blancheur
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dentifrice Signal Anti-tartre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Dentifrice Système Blancheur Original 1 Semaine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Dentifrice triple protection blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives