Name

ARGININE LAURETH SULFATE

We recommend avoiding

Description

Arginine Laureth Sulfate is the Arginine salt of ethoxylated lauryl sulfate containing an average of 1 to 3 moles of ethylene oxide.

Benefits

CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – FOAM BOOSTING

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.

Research Sources

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.