How to Use sodium lauryl sulfate in a Sentence

sodium lauryl sulfate

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  • The mixture includes sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit).
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
  • 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, 13 Jan. 2021
  • 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
  • Bar soaps are made up of just a few ingredients, with sodium lauryl sulfate typically one of them.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Fragrance- and sodium lauryl sulfate-free, this face wash is mild and moisturizing, yet still effective.
    Melanie Rud, SELF, 10 Nov. 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, 11 July 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • This shampoo is free from animal products, parabens, phthalates, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Its hypoallergenic formula ensures your little one is kept safe from harsh chemicals and sodium lauryl sulfate.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Many people note an association between canker sores and a common toothpaste ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 May 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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