Chemical Substance - Sodium lauryl sulfate

NHPID name:

Sodium lauryl sulfate

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

Other registry numbers:

111726-87-5

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

0.86

Units:

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake of up to 0.86 mg/kg bw/day.

Purposes:

Detergent , Emulsifying Agent , Lubricant , Skin Penetrant , Solubilizing Agent , Surfactant , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Wetting Agent

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Detail:

For topical use, up to 50% in rinse-off products, and up to 1% in leave-on products.

Reference:

CIR

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD