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Cleanser / Surfactant

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Often labeled as: SLES

The gentler, ethoxylated cousin to SLS.

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Overall Safety Caution
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 2 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 2 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A surfactant that has undergone ethoxylation, making its molecule larger and significantly less irritating than traditional SLS.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Creates rich foam and cleanses without severe stripping.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Acceptable for normal to oily skin, but dry types may still find it drying.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is exactly the same as SLS.

The Science

The ethoxylation process makes SLES much milder on the skin barrier.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Sodium Laureth Sulfate