Surfactant ingredient
Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
A sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LAS/SDBS), used as an anionic surfactant providing cleansing, emulsifying, and wetting functions in cosmetic formulations.
Also known as: sdbs, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, las, linear alkylbenzene sulfonate sodium
surfactantcleansingemulsifying
Benefits
- ✓Strong cleansing and emulsifying performance in wash-off formulas
Watch for
- ⚠Anionic sulfonate surfactant; potential for skin irritation and barrier disruption, particularly at higher concentrations
