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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate Natural?

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

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Natural Origin Index
INCI NameSodium Laureth Sulfate
IUPAC Namesodium 2-dodecoxyethyl sulfate
FormulaC14H29NaO5S
PubChem CID23665884 ↗
FunctionSurfactant · Cleansing Agent
FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

2D structure of Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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

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Quick Facts

  • INCI NameSodium Laureth Sulfate
  • IUPAC Namesodium 2-dodecoxyethyl sulfate
  • Molecular FormulaC14H29NaO5S
  • PubChem CID23665884 ↗
  • FunctionsSurfactantCleansing AgentEmulsifier
  • Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Sodium Laureth Sulfate is ethylene oxide, which is derived from ethylene. Ethylene is predominantly produced from the steam cracking of petroleum-derived hydrocarbons like naphtha or natural gas liquids. While bio-based ethylene can be produced, the vast majority of ethylene used for industrial chemical synthesis, including ethoxylation, originates from fossil fuels.
  • NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
  • Tier100% Petroleum

Description

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

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Sodium Laureth Sulfate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 23665884. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗