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Description :
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is a cleansing and foaming agent used in personal care products.
Sources of Exposure: Cosmetics and personal care products.
Health Impacts: Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is toxic if swallowed. It causes skin irritation as well as serious eye irritation and damage. Ammonium Laureth Sulfate is also an ethoxylated chemical. Ethoxylation is a chemical process combining ethylene oxide with other ingredients to make them less harsh.This may result in possible contamination with the carcinogens 1,4-dioxane and/or ethylene oxide.
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PubChem: Ammonium lauryl ether sulfate