SODIUM LAURYL ETHER SULFATE 28%

Product description: industrial grade sodium lauryl ether sulfate

At Quimiconsult we offer Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) 28%, also known as Sodium Laureth Sulfate / SLES 28%, an anionic surfactant supplied as a colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid with a characteristic odor, formulated with a minimum of 28% active matter for industrial and formulation applications.

This surfactant stands out for its high foaming capacity, excellent detergency and high compatibility with other surfactants, making it a key base in cleaning and personal care systems that need to remove grease and dirt, emulsify oils, improve rinse-off and deliver a clean feel without compromising the stability of the final product. Its performance makes it a fundamental ingredient in shampoos, body washes, liquid soaps, liquid detergents and all-purpose cleaners, either as the primary surfactant or as part of synergies with amphoteric and nonionic surfactants to adjust foam, viscosity and mildness. If you are looking for what sodium lauryl ether sulfate 28% is used for or need a reliable surfactant for your formulations, Quimiconsult provides quality supply and technical support to help you select the right system for your application

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate 28% is available in Monterrey, Nuevo León, with shipping throughout Mexico, ensuring reliable supply for industrial-scale production processes and the development of new formulations.

Details and properties of sodium lauryl ether sulfate

The Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) 28% distributed by Quimiconsult offers a minimum of 28% active matter, which ensures consistent performance as a primary surfactant in cleaning and personal care formulations. It has a pH between 6.0 and 8.0 in a 10% solution, a range that supports its compatibility with skin, hair and different detergent systems.

Its quality profile includes unsulfated alcohols ≤ 1.50%, sodium chloride ≤ 0.50% and a maximum color of 100 APHA, parameters that ensure stability, good appearance in the finished product and excellent reproducibility in manufacturing processes. It is a light-colored viscous liquid, fully soluble in water, with high compatibility with anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants, which makes it easier to design formulations balanced in foam, viscosity, detergency and mildness.

Thanks to its ethoxylated structure and controlled impurities, this surfactant makes it possible to develop systems with optimal foam generation and stability, good response to salt addition for rheology adjustment and excellent emulsification of fats and oils, key characteristics in shampoos, liquid soaps, body washes, liquid detergents and all-purpose cleaners. At Quimiconsult we supply it in 20 kg jugs, 200 kg drums and 1000 kg totes, packaged under conditions that preserve its quality and make it easy to handle in the plant, meeting the requirements of the cosmetic, home care and institutional industries and ensuring availability for scaled production in Monterrey with shipping throughout Mexico.

Properties of sodium lauryl ether sulfate

Thanks to its ethoxylated structure, Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES 28%) delivers high generation of abundant, fine and stable foam, even in the presence of dirt and grease, while effectively reducing surface tension, promoting surface wetting and the removal of dirt. Its excellent ability to emulsify oils and fatty matter makes it a key component in detergent systems and in personal care formulations that require deep cleaning without compromising product stability. Compared with other non-ethoxylated anionic surfactants, it offers relative mildness on skin and hair, allowing the development of products with better sensory feel, lower irritation potential and creamy foam, characteristics highly valued in shampoos, body washes and liquid soaps.

In addition to its detergent and foaming function, it acts as a wetting, dispersing and solubilizing agent, making it easier to incorporate fragrances, colorants and other active ingredients into the formulation. Its excellent response to viscosity adjustment through the addition of electrolytes, such as sodium chloride, makes it possible to obtain stable rheological systems with the desired consistency, optimizing performance in production processes and in end use. These properties position it as a versatile, high-performance raw material in both cosmetic formulations and household and institutional cleaning products, where efficiency, stability and a pleasant sensory experience are required.

Applications and common uses of sodium lauryl ether sulfate

Quimiconsult's Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES 28%) is an essential raw material in the formulation of personal care products and cleaning systems, where it is used as a primary surfactant for its high detergency, excellent foam generation and emulsifying capacity. In the cosmetic and personal hygiene segment it is incorporated into shampoos, conditioners, body washes, liquid soaps, facial cleansers and body hygiene products, providing effective cleansing, creamy foam and a pleasant feel on skin and hair, especially when combined with amphoteric surfactants to improve the mildness of the formulation.

In home care and institutional hygiene applications, it is used to make liquid detergents, all-purpose cleaners, car wash products, delicate laundry detergents and industrial cleaners, where it acts as a foaming, wetting and emulsifying agent, promoting the removal of grease and dirt and increasing the efficiency of the washing process. Its high compatibility with other surfactants and its excellent response to viscosity adjustment with electrolytes make it a versatile base for developing custom formulations across different industries.

To complement your formulation systems and optimize the performance of your products, explore our Quimiconsult categories for Detergents, Cleaners, Personal Care & Cosmetics and Humectants, where you will find raw materials designed to achieve stable, efficient, high-performance formulations.

Storage and handling of sodium lauryl ether sulfate

To preserve the physicochemical stability and performance of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES 28%), it is recommended to store it in tightly closed containers, protected from direct sunlight and heat sources, in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area. Exposure to extreme temperatures can cause increases in viscosity or slight phase separation, so it is important to maintain moderate storage conditions that ensure easy handling and dosing in the plant. If viscosity increases due to low temperatures, the product can regain its fluidity through gentle agitation and proper temperature control, without affecting its functional properties.

During handling, gloves, safety goggles and personal protective equipment should be used, since, due to its surfactant nature, it can cause eye and skin irritation when handled at high concentrations or during transfer and dosing operations. It is recommended to keep containers properly sealed when not in use to prevent contamination, water evaporation or changes in concentration. Likewise, direct contact with strong acids or bases should be avoided, as they can affect the stability of the system and alter its characteristics. Under these storage and handling conditions, the product maintains its quality, reproducibility and performance in personal care, household and industrial cleaning formulations.

Other names and synonyms

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 28% is known internationally by various technical, commercial and INCI names that refer to the same ethoxylated anionic surfactant. Its best-known name in the cosmetic and personal care industry is Sodium Laureth Sulfate, commonly identified by its abbreviation SLES, which appears on product labels, technical data sheets and formulations worldwide. It is also found as sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulphate and sodium alkyl ether sulfate, terms that describe its nature as an ethoxylated fatty alcohol sulfate.

In chemical and industrial sourcing it may be listed as sodium ethoxylated lauryl alcohol sulfate (lauril alcohol etoxilado sulfato de sodio), sodium lauryl polyoxyethylene ether sulfate, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate sodium salt or fatty alcohol ethoxylate sulfate sodium salt, names that refer directly to its manufacturing process through ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol followed by sulfation and neutralization. Also, depending on the average number of ethylene oxide units, it may appear as laureth-2 sulfate, laureth-3 sulfate or lauryl ether sulfate n-EO, with n≈3 being the value most used in commercial applications.

The terms AES 28% or SLES 28% are also used to indicate its active matter content in ready-to-formulate aqueous solutions. In addition to sodium lauryl ether sulfate (lauril éter sulfato de sodio), buyers search for variations such as sodium lauryl ether sulfate price, sodium lauryl ether sulfate technical data sheet, sodium lauryl ether sulfate cosmetic raw material, sodium lauryl ether sulfate for shampoo, sodium lauryl ether sulfate for detergents, as well as working shorthand such as lauryl ether, liquid SLES, foaming anionic surfactant or sodium ethoxylated sulfate, used in purchasing, formulation and product development.

In technical or commercial searches it is also commonly confused with related compounds such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS) or sodium pareth sulfate, which belong to the same family of surfactants but differ in structure and dermatological mildness. These comparisons are part of frequent queries such as SLES vs SLS, mildest surfactant for shampoo or anionic surfactant for personal care, where sodium lauryl ether sulfate stands out for its better skin compatibility and high foaming capacity.

In digital channels and cosmetic formulation, terms such as foaming base for shampoo, primary surfactant for body wash, ethoxylated anionic cleansing agent, primary surfactant for liquid detergent and raw material for personal hygiene products are also used; they are directly associated with the product's applications and are among the keywords used by formulators, industrial buyers and brand developers when looking for efficient cleaning and foaming solutions.