Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (commonly known as SLS) is a widely used surfactant and can be found in many mainstream personal hygiene products such as shampoos, toothpastes, mouthwashes, bodywash, soaps, detergents and body wash.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate can lower the surface tension between ingredients.

Application Area:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is used in a variety of products, including:
Grooming products, such as shaving cream, lip balm, hand sanitizer, nail treatments, makeup remover, foundation, facial cleansers, exfoliants, and liquid hand soap.
Hair products, such as shampoo, conditioner, hair dye, dandruff treatment, and styling gel.
Dental care products, such as toothpaste, teeth whitening products, and mouthwash.
Bath products, such as bath oils or salts, body wash, and bubble bath.
Creams and lotions, such as hand cream, masks, anti-itch creams, hair-removal products, and sunscreen
You’ll notice that all of these products are topical, or applied directly to the skin or body.
SLS is also used as a food additive, usually as an emulsifier or a thickener. It can be found in dried egg products, some marshmallow products, and certain dry beverage bases.