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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate in skincare: is it safe?

What it is

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Surfactant.

Is it safe?

Klyva flags Sodium Lauryl Sulfate at moderate concern. Harsh surfactant; can strip and irritate.

Source: CIR safety assessment of sodium lauryl sulfate

Quick answers

Does it clog pores?Not flagged by Klyva

Frequently asked questions

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate safe?

Klyva flags Sodium Lauryl Sulfate at moderate concern. Harsh surfactant; can strip and irritate. Source: CIR safety assessment of sodium lauryl sulfate.

Does Sodium Lauryl Sulfate clog pores?

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.

Evidence

  • CIR safety assessment of sodium lauryl sulfate

Assessed with Klyva's published scoring method →