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ALS

INCI: Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing

A foaming surfactant used in shampoos, slightly milder than SLS.

What it does

  • Cleanses
  • Builds foam

Tolerance

Neutral

Regulatory status

  • Not listed in Annexes II–VI. Every ingredient in a product sold in the EU is covered by the same regulation.

This is a regulatory fact, not an assessment of the ingredient. Products on the EU market comply with these limits. Source: CosIng, European Commission (CC BY 4.0).

Functions according to CosIng: cleansing, foaming, surfactant - cleansing

CAS: 2235-54-3

Worth knowing

Can feel stripping on dry skin with daily use.

Products containing it

55 in the catalogue — the best-formulated first.

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