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ZETESOL LES 3

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ZETESOL LES 3 is a fundamental element in crafting bath preparations and hair shampoos, meeting the standards of Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty. This liquid surfactant, geared for hair care in shampoos and rinses, features anionic surfactant properties and adheres to ISO 16128 guidelines. Known for its skin-friendly, cleansing, and emulsifying attributes, it excels in compatibility and solubilizing abilities and showcases excellent flash foaming—perfect for bubble baths and rinse-off applications.

INCI Name: Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Functions: Surfactant, Surfactant (Anionic)

Certifications & Compliance: ISO 16128

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Surfactant,

Surfactant (Anionic)

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers

Anionic Surfactants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Cleansing,

Compatibility,

Emulsifying,

Excellent Flash Foaming,

Skin-Friendly,

Solubilizing

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower,

Fragrances & Perfumes,

Hair Care

Application Format

Rinse Off

Bath & Shower Applications

Bubble Bath

Fragrances & Perfume Applications

Fragrances & Perfumes

Hair Care Applications

Shampoos & Rinses

Product Applications
  • ZETESOL LES 3 is widely used as anionic primary surfactant for personal care rinse off applications.
  • It produces big bubbles, high flash foam and excellent solubility for oils and perfumes.
  • It shows high compatibility with anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance
Colourless, clear liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
lonic CharacterAnionic--
Solid Content28.0%-
Active Ingredient27.0%-
Water Content72.0%-
Laureth-31.0%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

ISO 16128

Packaging & Availability

Preservatives

ZETESOL LES 3 / D:

  • 0.5% - 0.6% of DMDM Hydantoin sol. 55%

ZETESOL LES 3 / SL:

  • Not added and not expected

ZETESOL LES 3 / K:

  • 0.080% - 0.090% in active matter of a blend of
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone and
  • Methylisothiazolinone (3:1) in water; that means 11-
  • 14 ppm CMIT:MIT

ZETESOL LES 3 / M:

  • 70-90 ppm of Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Store at room temperature (15°C - 25°C). At low temperature and on prolonged storage it can become turbid.
  • The material can be restored to its original appearance by indirect heating and stirring.
  • This doesn’t affect the quality of the product.
  • Overheating should be avoided.
  • Homogenize before using.