Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) is a very effective foaming agent. It is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products such as soaps, shampoos, toothpaste.
Key Product Specifications
CAS Number: 68585-34-2
Chemical Formula: C₁₂H₂₆Na₂O₅S
Synonyms: Lauryl ether sulfate, sodium salt; (C10-C16)Alkyl ethoxylate sulfuric acid, sodium salt; NAXOLATE ES-360
Appearance: Colourless to Off-White viscous paste
Active Substance Content: 70%
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Core Advantages & Performance Features
Compared with SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), SLES is ethoxylated, delivering milder irritation while maintaining strong cleaning and foaming capacity. It produces rich, stable and fine foam, and shows excellent emulsification, wetting and dispersion performance. This surfactant has good compatibility with nonionic, amphoteric surfactants and most cosmetic additives. It can be easily thickened with sodium chloride for formulation adjustment and features good biodegradability, meeting mainstream environmental requirements for daily chemical raw materials.
Application Scenarios
Personal Care Formulations
Shampoo, body wash, bubble bath, hand sanitizer, facial cleanser and toothpaste. It serves as the primary foaming and cleansing base for most rinse-off personal care items.
Household Liquid Detergents
Dishwashing liquid, laundry liquid, multi-purpose hard-surface cleaner. It efficiently removes grease, oil stains and daily dirt.
Industrial Auxiliary Fields
Textile scouring and wetting agent, leather degreasing additive, vehicle washing liquid, heavy-duty industrial degreaser for metal surface treatment.
Packaging, Transportation & Storage
Standard Packing: 170kg HDPE sealed plastic drum; optional 1000kg IBC tote tank for bulk demand. Customized packing is negotiable for large orders.
Loading Reference: Around 19.38MT per 20GP FCL (170kg drum, non-palletized).
Shipping Ports: Tianjin, Qingdao or other designated Chinese ports. We support FOB, CIF and CFR trade terms.
Storage Requirements: Keep sealed in cool, dry and ventilated warehouse, storage temperature 15–35℃. Avoid long-time freezing, direct sunlight, strong acid and oxidants. Gentle warming below 50℃ can recover fluidity if paste thickens at low temperature.
Shelf Life: 12 months under proper storage conditions.
After-sales & Technical Support
We provide complete supporting documents for export, including COA, TDS and SDS. Our technical team can offer formulation guidance and dosage reference for detergent and personal care R&D. If you receive goods with quality deviation within the validity period, please provide test records and photos, and we will follow up solutions including recheck, compensation or negotiation. We keep stable batch quality and fixed production process to reduce fluctuation for your continuous production.
Client Cases
We have supplied SLES 70% steadily to detergent factories, cosmetic OEM manufacturers and textile auxiliary plants across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe. Our clients use this material for shampoo series, dishwashing liquid and textile pretreatment auxiliaries. We have rich experience in chemical export documentation and sea shipment arrangement for daily chemical surfactants.
FAQ
Q1: What is the difference between SLES and SLS?
A1: SLES is ethoxylated, milder for skin and eyes, foam softer and more stable. SLS has stronger degreasing effect but higher irritation. SLES is more widely adopted in mainstream personal care products.
Q2: Can I get a sample before bulk order?
A2: Yes, small lab samples are available. Sample freight will be charged by customer side, and sample cost can be deducted from your subsequent formal FCL order.
Q3: Is SLES 70% hazardous cargo for sea shipment?
A3: It is general chemical goods, non-dangerous cargo. We will prepare full SDS and shipping mark for customs clearance.
Q4: What is your production lead time after order confirmation?
A4: Normally 7–10 working days for one 20GP container after receiving deposit. We will inform you in advance if there is raw material shortage.
Q5: Can you adjust the index or provide different EO versions?
A5: We mainly supply 2EO standard grade SLES70. Please send your target specification sheet, we will check feasibility and quote accordingly.
Payment Terms
We accept T/T, L/C at sight and other negotiable payment terms for long-term cooperation customers.
