developmentb
C

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

 

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.

This substance ranges from B to C depending on concentration/usage.

Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Low Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Low Concern
 
Cancer
 
Low Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Low concern for biodegradation; damage to DNA; bioaccumulation
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE can be found in 345 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate has an acute dermal LD50 of 200 mg/kg body weight in rabbits.
 
moderate
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium decyl sulfate has an acute oral LD50 of 290 mg/kg body weight.
 
moderate
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate has an acute oral LD50 of 1,200 mg/kg body weight in rats.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate has a chronic aquatic toxicity NOEC of 2 mg/L.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonate has an acute oral LD50 of 578 mg/kg body weight.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development noted repeated dermal exposure to at least 10 percent of C12-15 alkyl sulfates can cause dermal hyperplasia in mice.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that C14-16 alpha-olefin sulfonates has moderate aquatic toxicity to fish
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
Toxic in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate chronic toxicity to aquatic life
 
some
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C12-16 alkyl sulfates can irritate skin at concentrations above 5 percent.
 
some
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
some
 
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that C12-18 alkyl sulfates have acute oral LD50s of greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not skin sensitizers.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that alkyl sulfonates have moderate acute aquatic toxicity to Daphnia.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate is not genotoxic.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate has a low bioconcentration factor.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium lauryl sulfate has a high NOAEL for developmental effects.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 1995. Sodium dodecyl sulfate CAS No. 151-21-3. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 5 October 28-30, 1995.
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
 
low
 
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not mutagenic.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not carcinogenic.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alpha-olefin sulfonates are not toxic to reproduction.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that sodium lauryl sulfate has low toxicity to male reproduction.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are not developmental toxicants.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development concluded that alkyl sulfates and sulfonates and alpha-olefin sulfonates are readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2007. Alkyl Sulfates, Alkane Sulfonates, Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 25 October 16-19, 2007.
 
 
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