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Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Milder than sodium lauryl sulfate, and often confused with it on labels.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate in its raw form

How solid is the pore-clogging number


Sodium Laureth Sulfate rates 3 of 5 — a common trigger for acne-prone skin, especially leave-on products. The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the list matter just as much. Check a whole label to see it in context.