Surfactantlow risk Common irritant
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
INCI · Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
A cleansing agent that can be irritating and drying to skin.
Why dermatologists flag it
Strong surfactant - commonly causes skin irritation and dryness
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Sodium Lauryl SulfateSLSSodium dodecyl sulfateSDSसोडियम लॉरिल सल्फेट
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