Ammonium lauryl sulfate

Ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS) is the common name for ammonium dodecyl sulfate (CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CH₂OSO₃NH₄)

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is used in cosmetic products, specially for shampoos, face cleansing and foamy facial gels.

Benefits

Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is a cleansing agent that remove oils and dirt from hair and skin without drying it out. It makes quite a lot of foam too.

Cautions

• Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is considered to be gentle. However, like all surfactants, in can cause irritations to people with sensitive skin.

Interactions

• We currently have no information for Ammonium lauryl sulfate.

Other names

n/a

References

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_lauryl_sulfate

BeautifulWithBrains, http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2009/05/09/know-your-ingredients-ammonium-laureth-sulfate/