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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. "PEG" means a PEG (polyethylene glycol) derivative. The number after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. Carboxylates are salts of carboxylic acids.
Sodium PEG-3 lauramide carboxylate 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).