Profile: Sodium Laureth 8-Sulfate

INCI name:   Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate.

Function:   Surfactant, cleansing agent, foaming agent.

Origin:   Synthetic, plant-based.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Unregulated.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Shampoos, facial cleansing gels, washing oils, hand washing gels, eye makeup removers, masks.

Health risks:   Potential skin and eye irritant (moderate).

Environmental risks:   Polluting manufacturing process (product produced by ethoxylation).

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