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'''Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)''' (or ''Sodium dodecyl sulfate'') is a [[detergent]], surfuctant, and foaming agent which is commonly used in a wide variety of cleaning products.  It is composed of [[sulfuric acid]], monododecyl ester, and [[sodium chloride]] (table salt).<ref>http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-sodium-lauryl-sulfate.htm</ref> Since it causes skin irritation, it is often ethoxylated (by adding ethylene oxide) to reduce this effect.  This results in the similar chemical '''Sodium laureth sulfate''' (SLES).

'''Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)''' (or ''Sodium dodecyl sulfate'') is a [[detergent]], surfuctant, and foaming agent which is commonly used in a wide variety of cleaning products. SLS is a synthetic organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)11SO4Na.  It is composed of [[sulfuric acid]], monododecyl ester, and [[sodium chloride]] (table salt).<ref>http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-sodium-lauryl-sulfate.htm</ref> Since it causes skin irritation, it is often ethoxylated (by adding ethylene oxide) to reduce this effect.  This results in the similar chemical '''Sodium laureth sulfate''' (SLES).

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