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Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

151-21-3

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

H302 Harmful if swallowed (Class: Acute Toxicity – Oral, Category 4)
H312 Harmful in contact with skin (Class: Acute Toxicity – Dermal, Category 4)
H315 Causes skin irritation (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 2)
H318 Causes serious eye damage (Class: (Corrosion) Damage/irritation – Eye, Category 1)
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – respiratory irritation – Single exposure, Category 3)
H401 Toxic to aquatic life (Class: Aquatic – Acute, Category 2)
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 3)

Poisons Schedule (Australia)

Schedule 6

Other names

SLS
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Sulfuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulfate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulphate
Sulphuric acid, monododecyl ester, sodium salt
Lauryl sodium sulphate
Sodium N-dodecyl sulphate

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=4179
https://redox.com/
https://chemicalsafety.com/sds-search/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_dodecyl_sulfate

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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