TEA-LAURYL SULFATE- ▸ Surfactant: Anionic wetting, foaming, and dispersing agent.
- ▸ Personal care: Cleansing/foaming surfactant in shampoos and washes.
- ▸ Cleaners: Detergent active in household and industrial cleaners.
- ▸ Emulsion polymerization: Emulsifier and pigment dispersant.
- ▸ Firefighting foams: Surfactant for fire-fighting foam concentrates.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →TEA-Lauryl Sulfate (CAS 139-96-8) is the triethanolamine salt of lauryl (dodecyl) hydrogen sulfate, an anionic surfactant. it is used as a wetting, foaming, and dispersing agent across industrial, cosmetic, and cleaning applications, as a detergent in shampoos and household and industrial cleaners, and as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEA-Lauryl Sulfate used for?
TEA-Lauryl Sulfate (CAS 139-96-8) is an anionic surfactant used as a wetting, foaming, and dispersing agent. Applications include cleansing surfactant in shampoos and washes, detergent active in household and industrial cleaners, emulsifier in emulsion polymerization, and surfactant in fire-fighting foam concentrates.
What is TEA-Lauryl Sulfate?
It is the triethanolamine salt of lauryl (dodecyl) hydrogen sulfate, with formula C18H41NO7S. It is an anionic surfactant supplied for industrial and formulation use.
How is TEA-Lauryl Sulfate different from sodium lauryl sulfate?
Both are lauryl sulfate anionic surfactants, but the counter-ion differs: TEA-Lauryl Sulfate uses a triethanolamine counter-ion while sodium lauryl sulfate uses sodium. This changes solubility and the typical supply form, which is usually an aqueous solution for the TEA salt versus powder, needle, or paste for SLS.
Is TEA-Lauryl Sulfate water soluble?
Yes. As an anionic surfactant salt it is water soluble and is commonly handled as an aqueous solution. Consult the SDS and product data sheet for the supplied concentration and handling parameters.
What packaging and documentation does RawSource supply?
RawSource supplies TEA-Lauryl Sulfate in bulk drums, totes, and IBCs with CoA and SDS available on request. Request a bulk quote with your target volume, concentration, and packaging for current pricing.