sodium lauryl sulfate
noun
sodium lau·ryl sulfate
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Definition of sodium lauryl sulfate
: the crystalline sodium salt C12H25NaO4S of sulfated lauryl alcohol
also
: a mixture of sulfates of sodium consisting principally of this salt and used as a detergent, wetting agent, and emulsifying agent (as in toothpastes, ointments, and shampoos)
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To save your hair, sodium lauryl sulfate is sometimes converted into sodium laureth sulfate through a process called ethoxylation. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "7 Genius Ways to Kill Fruit Flies," 11 July 2018 The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "7 Genius Ways to Kill Fruit Flies," 11 July 2018 The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "7 Genius Ways to Kill Fruit Flies," 11 July 2018 The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "7 Genius Ways to Kill Fruit Flies," 11 July 2018 The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar. — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, "7 Genius Ways to Kill Fruit Flies," 11 July 2018 According to Kibildis, the culprit ingredients that could be causing pimples incude baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, alcohol, essential oils and menthol. — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, "5 Surprising Reasons You Have Acne," 26 June 2015 Much as with traditional skin care, a proper scalp regimen requires avoiding products with parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, silicones, fragrances, alcohol and synthetic colors, says Stephen de Heinrich, founder of skin care company Omorovicza. — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, "These 3 Scalp Care Products Are the Next Big Thing in Beauty," 31 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sodium lauryl sulfate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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