AMMONIUM LAURETH-9 SULFATE- ▸ Personal care: primary foaming surfactant in shampoos and body washes
- ▸ Household detergents: cleansing agent in liquid dish and laundry formulations
- ▸ Industrial cleaners: wetting and foam generation in hard-surface cleaners
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 →Ammonium laureth sulfate (CAS 32612-48-9) is an ethoxylated anionic surfactant. It functions as a foaming and cleansing agent across personal-care and household-detergent systems, the same surfactant role established for the laureth and lauryl sulfate family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ammonium lauryl ether sulfate used for?
Ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES) is an ethoxylated anionic surfactant used as a primary foaming and cleansing agent in personal-care products such as shampoos and body washes, in liquid dish and laundry detergents, and as a wetting and foam-generating surfactant in hard-surface industrial cleaners. It is supplied as an aqueous active for formulation.
What is the difference between ammonium laureth sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate?
Both are laureth (ethoxylated lauryl) ether sulfate surfactants; the difference is the counterion, ammonium versus sodium. The ammonium salt tends to be milder in feel and runs at a slightly lower pH, while sodium laureth sulfate is the more common workhorse. Choose the counterion based on target pH, viscosity response, and formulation compatibility.
What is ammonium lauryl ether sulfate made from?
It is produced by ethoxylating lauryl (C12) alcohol, sulfating the resulting ether, and neutralizing with ammonia to form the ammonium salt (CAS 32612-48-9). The lauryl feedstock can be petroleum- or plant-derived depending on supply. Request the product CoA and SDS for the specific grade.
What is the CAS number and active concentration of ALES?
Ammonium lauryl ether sulfate is CAS 32612-48-9, an ethoxylated anionic surfactant, classified under HS code 3402.49. It is typically supplied as an aqueous solution with a defined active percentage; confirm the exact active level on the Certificate of Analysis. Identity and assay are documented per lot.
How is bulk ammonium laureth sulfate packaged and priced?
ALES is supplied in drums, totes, and bulk to manufacturers and formulators. Pricing depends on active concentration, volume, and packaging, so request a bulk quote rather than a list price. We provide the SDS and CoA with the quote.