Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Appearance

White needles

Description

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a foaming agent naturally derived from coconut and/or palm kernel oil. SLS has a long history of safe use in a variety of consumer personal care products. It is used in creams and pastes to properly disperse the ingredients.

Function

It can be used to aid in lysing cells during DNA extraction and for unraveling proteins in SDS-PAGE. Like all detergent surfactants, sodium lauryl sulfate removes oils from the skin, and can cause skin and eye irritation. Sodium lauryl sulfate is also used in the analysis of hemoglobin.

Synonyms

Texapon ZHC Needles; Unipon ZHC N; Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester, sodium salt; SLS; Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

Packages

250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
5 lb. HDPE WM Bottle
44 lb. Bag
1 lb. Bulk

Industry

Pharmaceutical

Product Class

Surfactants-alkyl sulfates
active pharmaceutical ingredient

Other

Origin: Vegetable/Synthetic
Shelf life: 5 years from mfg. date
Freight Classification: NON REGULATED CHEMICALS NOI CLASS 55
Kosher Status: Not Kosher
Flash Point: N/A
Melting Point: 204 - 207 øC
API: YES
Allergen: NO
Hazmat: YES
Molecular Weight: 288.38 g/mol