"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Ammoniumlaurylsulfaat, Ammoniumlaurylsulfat, Ammónium-lauril-szulfát, Amonijev lauril sulfat, Amonyum Lauril Sülfat, Lauril Sulfat de amoniu, Lauril Sulfato de Amônio, Lauril solfato di ammonio, Lauril sulfato de amonio, Laurylosiarczan amonu, Laurylsulfate d'ammonium (ALS), Laurylsulfát amonný, Laurylsulfát amónny, Амониев лаурил сулфат, Амонијум лаурил сулфат, אמוניום לאוריל סולפט, كبريتات لوريل الأمونيوم, ラウリル硫酸アンモニウム, 암모늄라우릴설페이트
- INCI name: AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 218-793-9
- Classification: Sulphate, Anionic surfactant
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Ammonium laurylsulphate or ALS is an anionic surfactant. It is therefore widely used in shower gels and shampoos. It seems that it is a little less irritating than its false brother SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate). It is authorized in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
- Foaming : Capturing small air bubbles or other gases in a small volume of liquid by changing the surface tension of the liquid
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
This ingredient is present in 1.02% of cosmetics.
