You should know
What it is
Sulfate
Form of Sulfate
Sulfates are a type of salt mainly used as cleaning agents in skincare.
Concerns
Dry Skin
Can worsen Dry Skin
Dry skin is often characterized by redness, itchiness, tightness, flaking, peeling, and cracking. Dryness can be caused by a variety of factors: genetics, over-exfoliating, climate, diet, age, and skin conditions.
Irritation
May cause Irritation
Skin irritation can arise from a number of reasons: very dry skin, sensitivity to certain ingredients, allergies, dermatitis, bug bites, eczema, rosacea, and illness are common factors.
Explained
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be bad for dry skin and cause irritation.
People also dislike: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Niacinamide
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.3% of the products in our database containing it.
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Often have the following skin types:
Dry
Sensitive
Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:
Sensitivity • Redness • Dryness • Wrinkles
Where it's used
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate is most often found as ingredient number 2 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate the most:
Products with Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 74412
- INCI Name: AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE
- EC #: Â 218-793-9
- All Functions: Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant
