Sodium Lauryl Phosphate

AKA “50957-96-5, DTXSID10885426, RefChem:862596, DTXCID501024806, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DODECYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, Monosodium monolauryl phosphate, 17026-83-4, Sodium Monododecyl Phosphate (contains, Monosodium dodecyl phosphate, sodium;dodecyl hydrogen phosphate”

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium lauryl phosphate

AKA: 50957-96-5, DTXSID10885426, RefChem:862596, DTXCID501024806, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DODECYL ESTER, SODIUM SALT, Monosodium monolauryl phosphate, 17026-83-4, Sodium Monododecyl Phosphate (contains, Monosodium dodecyl phosphate, Sodium;dodecyl hydrogen phosphate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

Phosphoric acid, dodecyl ester, sodium salt

Effective at 4.42%

Formula

C12H26NaO4P

Mol. Weight

288.30

CAS #

50957-96-5

Form

Powder

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

Developed in the mid-20th century as a mild surfactant and conditioning agent created to replace sodium lauryl sulfate in personal care products, combining lauric acid with phosphate for improved tolerability.