SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under Sephora Clean (Prohibited).
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
Safety grade: C
This is a gentle cleansing agent derived from coconut oil that helps remove dirt, oil, and makeup from skin and hair. It creates the foamy lather you experience when washing.
It cleanses the skin and hair by breaking down oils and dirt, while also helping to create a stable foam and blend ingredients together in the product.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- Sephora Clean — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A. Gentle plant-based surfactant that cleanses and foams like SLES
- DECYL GLUCOSIDE — Grade A. Mild surfactant alternative that cleanses and stabilizes emulsions
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A. Coconut-derived surfactant that cleanses, foams, and conditions hair
Other Surfactant ingredients
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL — Grade A