Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Also Known As: ALES, Ammonium Lauryl Ether Sulfate
Ammonium salt of laureth sulfate providing foaming and cleansing benefits similar to sodium SLES.
Functions: Surfactant, Cleansing Agent, Foaming Agent
Categories: Surfactant
How It Works
Anionic sulfate structure lowers surface tension. Ammonium counter-ion provides formulation flexibility.
Benefits
- Good foaming and cleansing
- effective dirt removal
- similar properties to SLES
- ammonium form provides slight differences in behavior