Surfactant/Foaming agent : cosmetic ingredient that has detergent and foaming properties. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a surfactant qualified as anionic. It is thanks to these characteristics that it is frequently found in washing products such as shower gels or shampoos.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, or SLES, is less irritating than its cousin Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
