In this article, we briefly cover the characteristics of SLES – an essential ingredient if you are making soap or related products.
What is SLES?
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) is a kind of anionic surfactant with excellent performance. It has good cleaning, emulsifying, wetting and foaming properties. It easily dissolves in water, is compatible with many surfactants, and is stable in hard water. It is biodegradable with low irritation to the skin and eye.
What is SLES made from?
SLES is produced industrially from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. Simplistically, it is converted to a half ester of sulphuric acid, which is neutralized by conversion to sodium salt.
Uses of SLES
It is a foaming agent that is widely used in many personal care and home care products like Shampoo, Bubble baths, Shower Gel, Face Wash, Dish Wash, Liquid Detergent and Hand Wash. In fact, most products that are required to foam, have Sles as one of their key ingredients
It is also used in the printing and dyeing industry, petroleum, and leather industry as a lubricant, dyeing agent, cleanser, foaming agent and degreasing agent.
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