Sodum Laureth Sulphate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate:
Common use
-A detergent cleansing agent, cleanses and emulsifies properties
- Sodium laureth sulfate is often used in laundry and hand dishwashing detergents. In addition, it can be found in cleansers, carpet cleaners, toilet cleaning products, stain & odor removers, all-purpose cleaners, etc.
Importance of chemical in the item
-An effective foaming agent
-An anionic detergent and surfactant
- Sodium laureth sulfate works well as a degreaser.
Physical and Chemical properties
-White Yellowish paste
-Heterogeneous
-Melting point 204-207 degrees Celsius
-Solubility in water 150 (g/l)
- pH 9-10 (1% Aq.Sol)
Chemical Formulae
CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)2OSO3Na
Making of Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Prepared by the sulfation of commercially available lauryl alcohol form coconut oil, with either sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid. The product of the reaction is then neutralized with aqueous sodium hydroxide (lye).
Positive effects
Cleanses very effectively.
Negative effects
-If used excessively, causes a drying effect. It is also well documented that it denatures skin proteins, which causes not only irritation, but also allows environmental contaminants easier access to the lower, sensitive layers of the skin.
-May be responsible for a variety of health problems from PMS and Menopausal symptoms to dropping male fertility and increasing female cancers such as breast cancer, where oestrogen levels are known to be involved.
Therefore can be used for a prolonged period of time with a concentration of 1% only and not more than that. All these 3 hand soaps contain less than 1% of sodium Laureth Sulfate, thus all being very effective and safe.
Common use
-A detergent cleansing agent, cleanses and emulsifies properties
- Sodium laureth sulfate is often used in laundry and hand dishwashing detergents. In addition, it can be found in cleansers, carpet cleaners, toilet cleaning products, stain & odor removers, all-purpose cleaners, etc.
Importance of chemical in the item
-An effective foaming agent
-An anionic detergent and surfactant
- Sodium laureth sulfate works well as a degreaser.
Physical and Chemical properties
-White Yellowish paste
-Heterogeneous
-Melting point 204-207 degrees Celsius
-Solubility in water 150 (g/l)
- pH 9-10 (1% Aq.Sol)
Chemical Formulae
CH3(CH2)10CH2(OCH2CH2)2OSO3Na
Making of Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Prepared by the sulfation of commercially available lauryl alcohol form coconut oil, with either sulfur trioxide or chlorosulfonic acid. The product of the reaction is then neutralized with aqueous sodium hydroxide (lye).
Positive effects
Cleanses very effectively.
Negative effects
-If used excessively, causes a drying effect. It is also well documented that it denatures skin proteins, which causes not only irritation, but also allows environmental contaminants easier access to the lower, sensitive layers of the skin.
-May be responsible for a variety of health problems from PMS and Menopausal symptoms to dropping male fertility and increasing female cancers such as breast cancer, where oestrogen levels are known to be involved.
Therefore can be used for a prolonged period of time with a concentration of 1% only and not more than that. All these 3 hand soaps contain less than 1% of sodium Laureth Sulfate, thus all being very effective and safe.