Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Irritating and comedogenic. Distinct from the milder sodium laureth sulfate.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate rates 5 of 5 — strongly occlusive; widely avoided by acne-prone users. The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.
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