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Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

68891-38-3

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H315 Causes skin irritation (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 2)
H318 Causes serious eye damage (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 1)
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 3)

Other names

SLES
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated, sulfates, sodium salts
Linear C12-14-alkanol, ethoxylated, sulfated, sodium salt

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://redox.com/wp-content/sds/3414.pdf

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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