Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Natural?

Q: Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate natural?

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is primarily synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameSodium Lauryl Sulfate

IUPAC Namesodium dodecyl sulfate

FormulaC12H25NaO4S

PubChem CID3423265 ↗

FunctionSurfactant · Cleansing Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameSodium Lauryl Sulfate
IUPAC Namesodium dodecyl sulfate
Molecular FormulaC12H25NaO4S
PubChem CID3423265 ↗
FunctionsSurfactantCleansing Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is lauryl alcohol, which is predominantly derived from petroleum-based sources like ethylene. While lauryl alcohol can also be sourced from natural fats and oils (e.g., coconut or palm kernel oil), the vast majority of commercially produced SLS for cosmetic and detergent applications originates from petrochemical routes.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 3423265. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗