How to Use sodium lauryl sulfate in a Sentence

sodium lauryl sulfate

noun
  • Make sure to use a soap that's fragrance- and dye-free and contains sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • The mixture includes sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit).
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Bar soaps are made up of just a few ingredients, with sodium lauryl sulfate typically one of them.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Fragrance- and sodium lauryl sulfate-free, this face wash is mild and moisturizing, yet still effective.
    — Melanie Rud, SELF, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The problem is that sodium lauryl sulfate is a skin-drying culprit and can strip important natural oils from your skin.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Toothpaste contains the detergent sodium lauryl sulfate, which helps remove dental plaque from your teeth.
    — Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
  • People with damage-prone hair should avoid shampoos that have sodium lauryl sulfate as the main ingredient, Aguh said.
    — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This shampoo is free from animal products, parabens, phthalates, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022
  • The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • Other retractors take a harder line with the formula, which contains sodium lauryl sulfate — a surfactant that works to clean your skin.
    — Maria Del Russo, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
  • The mixture uses the active ingredients sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • To save your hair, sodium lauryl sulfate is sometimes converted into sodium laureth sulfate through a process called ethoxylation.
    — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Its hypoallergenic formula ensures your little one is kept safe from harsh chemicals and sodium lauryl sulfate.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The premade mixture uses the active ingredients sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • It’s made without sodium lauryl sulfate or parabens, artificial flavors and sweeteners, preservatives and more icky stuff.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 13 Oct. 2020
  • So flip over to that ingredients list on the back and keep an eye out for sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, both of which are frequently found in shampoo formulas.
    — Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
  • No parabens, phthalates, petrolatum or sodium lauryl sulfate were used in this product, and it's been pediatrician-tested.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Your typical formula contains surfactants — like sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate — which emulsify oil and dirt on the hair and scalp.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Many people note an association between canker sores and a common toothpaste ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 May 2022
  • Many are also free from sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, a detergent that helps toothpaste foam up but can cause irritation in some people.
    — Lacey Muinos, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The surging demand for sulfate-free shampoo in recent years, for example, has meant a pivot away from brands using formulas with the ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate.
    — Beth Sobol, Allure, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Avoid ingredients like alcohol, camphor, glycolic acid, fragrances, lactic acid, menthol, sodium lauryl sulfate, or urea.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Ingredients Common ingredients in laundry detergent sheets, such as those on our list, include water, sodium lauryl sulfate, and polyvinyl alcohol.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The shampoos and conditioners are formulated focusing on natural ingredients like coconut oil, ginger root extract, and shea butter, without the use of parabens or sodium lauryl sulfate.
    — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2021
  • People sensitive to sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), another common ingredient in toothpaste, can produce canker sores and skin peeling inside the mouth when exposed to it for a prolonged time.
    — Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Not to mention natural ingredients like talc (with its asbestos concerns) and sodium coco sulfate (molecularly similar to sodium lauryl sulfate, even though it's derived from coconuts instead of petroleum) can be toxic.
    — Olivia Fleming, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Much as with traditional skin care, a proper scalp regimen requires avoiding products with parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, silicones, fragrances, alcohol and synthetic colors, says Stephen de Heinrich, founder of skin care company Omorovicza.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2018
  • According to Kibildis, the culprit ingredients that could be causing pimples incude baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, alcohol, essential oils and menthol.
    — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2015
  • Unlike traditional shampoos, sulfate-free ones do not contain harsh cleansing agents like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), both of which produce sudsy lathers and strip away natural oils.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The vegan formulas contain no sulfates, silicones, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), synthetic dyes, mineral oils and other potentially irritating ingredients, and the metallic honeycomb-like packaging is made from recycled materials.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024

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