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Cleanser / Surfactant

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Often labeled as: SLMI

The ultra-mild, high-foaming sulfate alternative.

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

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly advanced, water-soluble surfactant. It is renowned as one of the mildest anionic surfactants ever created, delivering the dense, satisfying foam of a sulfate with the gentleness of an amino acid.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Cleanses deeply, produces rich lather, and protects color-treated hair and sensitive skin.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

The backbone of modern luxury sulfate-free shampoos and facial washes.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It builds up on the skin.

The Science

It is highly water-soluble and rinses cleanly away without residue.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate