# AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2027462
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Cleaning agent, Emulsifier, Foamant, No specific technical function, Surfactant (surface active agent), Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Identifier: DTXSID2027462

> AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE is used as cleaning agent / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 675 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 675 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 675 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 39.75 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 30 %w/w
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._