Name
Ammonium Myreth Sulfate
Description
Cleansing agent, detergent and surfactant. It can be derived from natural oils like coconut oil or petroleum by-products.
Benefits
Cleansing and lathering abilities.
Considerations
• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.
Synonyms
Zoharpon mges
Empicol egb
Empicol egc
Empicol EGC 70
Magnesium laureth-3 sulfate
Aec magnesium laureth sulphate
Magnesium lauryl ether sulfate
Magnesium triethylene glycol lauryl ether sulfate
Magnesium laureth sulfate [INCI]
Research Sources
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/44150971
https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane
Summary
May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.
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