Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
5Very high risk. Strongly occlusive; widely avoided by acne-prone users.
Irritating and comedogenic. Distinct from the milder sodium laureth sulfate.
What it does
surfactant
How solid is that number
The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
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