Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1847-55-8 / 1697
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. Sulfates are salts or esters of sulfuric acid. This ingredient contains oleyl alcohol (octadec-9-en-1-ol) as the alcoholic component.
Sodium oleyl sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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