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Description :
Sodium laureth sulfate is detergent, emulsifier and surfactant found in many personal care products. It is often used as an inexpensive foaming agent.
Sources of Exposure: Personal care products, cosmetics, home cleaning products
Health Impacts: Sodium laureth sulfate has been demonstrated to be a skin and eye irritant. It can also be contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane.
Health Concerns
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Banned/restricted lists:
Black, R.E. et al., 2001Robinson, V.C. et al., 2019
