Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

Synonyms

Dodecyl Sulfate, Sodium

Irium

Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Sulfate, Sodium Dodecyl

Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl

Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt

An anionic surfactant, usually a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl; lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions; used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes; also as research tool in protein biochemistry.