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Industrial cleaning ingredient · Surfactant and antimicrobial raw material · SLES
Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) for Home Care & Industrial Cleaning
SLES is an anionic ether-sulfate surfactant supplied in concentration- and ethoxylation-specific grades for foaming, wetting and detergency in cleaning formulations.
- Identity
- Commercial mixture; CAS often 68585-34-2
- Form
- Ethoxylation and active concentration—confirm
- Use basis
- Formulation and market specific
- Specification
- Contact sales
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Batch evidenceCurrent COA available for supplied lots
Direct product answer
What is SLES for cleaning formulations?
SLES is an anionic ether-sulfate surfactant supplied in concentration- and ethoxylation-specific grades for foaming, wetting and detergency in cleaning formulations.
Suitability depends on the exact commercial grade, complete formulation, substrate, manufacturing process, worker controls, transport classification and destination-market rules. This page is procurement guidance, not a use instruction.
Procurement snapshot
- Product
- Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)
- Category
- Surfactant and antimicrobial raw material
- Identity
- Commercial mixture; CAS often 68585-34-2
- Form
- Ethoxylation and active concentration—confirm
- Use review
- Formula and jurisdiction specific
- Product specification
- Request the offered grade’s specification
Procurement checklist
How to source SLES in bulk
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Quotation and delivery basis
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Application and process requirements
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Technical and quality documents
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Application screening
SLES cleaning application guide
These are formulation-screening areas, not universal approvals, usage instructions, efficacy claims or guaranteed outcomes.
Household and institutional cleaning formulations
Define the cleaning task, surface and application method. Assess the complete formula for soil removal, rinsing and storage stability.
Liquid detergents and hard-surface cleaners
Evaluate wetting, foam, viscosity and residual film in the intended formula. Use representative surfaces, soils and water hardness.
Foam, wetting and soil-removal systems
Set the required foam profile and cleaning endpoint before comparison. Measure performance with the intended dilution, contact time and mechanical action.
Application-specific antimicrobial formulations
If an antimicrobial function is intended, identify the authorized active and finished-product requirements separately. A surfactant's identity does not establish disinfectant efficacy or permission.
Technical selection
Questions to resolve before approving SLES
Exact homolog, ethoxylation or active concentration
Specify the active chemistry and composition profile relevant to this surfactant. Compare grades on an agreed active-matter basis rather than delivered product weight alone.
Salt, solvent, free acid and pH basis
Request the relevant composition and pH test conditions. Check how salts, solvents or free acid affect the complete formulation.
Foam, viscosity and formulation compatibility
Test at the intended active concentration and water quality. Assess initial performance and stability after representative hot and cold storage.
Biocidal authorization and finished-product claims
Confirm whether the product is an ingredient or an authorized antimicrobial formulation. Substantiate any finished-product claim for its exact use and destination.
Private technical documentation
Request the current SLES product specification
Bespring Chemical does not publish product specifications for this cleaning raw material online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS and confirm that its revision, methods and criteria match your approval process.
Product documents
Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, analytical methods, representative COA and batch COA.
Safety and logistics
Confirm classification, UN transport information where applicable, compatible packing, storage segregation and emergency controls.
Independent context
Review NIH PubChem chemical records and ECHA chemical information. For disinfectant claims, verify the exact registered finished-product label through US EPA resources or the relevant national authority.
Claims note: A raw-material identity does not establish disinfectant, sanitizer or pathogen claims for a finished product. Claims and directions must be supported by the applicable product authorization and approved label.
Storage and handling
Handle SLES under the current SDS
- Source instructionsFollow the current SDS and specification for temperature, ventilation, segregation and shelf life.
- IncompatibilitiesKeep the material away from incompatible chemicals and contamination identified in the SDS.
- Workplace controlsUse appropriate engineering controls, PPE, labeling, containment and trained handling procedures.
Industrial buyer questions
SLES FAQ
What is SLES used for in cleaning formulations?
SLES is an anionic ether-sulfate surfactant supplied in concentration- and ethoxylation-specific grades for foaming, wetting and detergency in cleaning formulations. Suitability must be established in the complete formulation and intended use.
Which SLES identity should buyers specify?
Commercial mixture; CAS often 68585-34-2; Ethoxylation and active concentration—confirm. Product families, solutions, hydrates and mixtures require the exact commercial form to be stated.
Why is there no public specification?
Bespring Chemical does not publish specifications for this industrial cleaning ingredient online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS, methods and representative COA.
What documents should industrial buyers request?
Request the current specification or TDS, SDS, representative and batch COA, transport classification and applicable regulatory, quality and site documents for the exact source.
What should the RFQ include?
Provide the exact grade, concentration or form, intended formulation and use, critical limits, quantity, packing, destination, documents, Incoterm and delivery date.
Content updated 2026-09-13.
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Product documents
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