Also known as: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate, SLES 2EO, sodium laureth sulfate
CAS 68585-34-2Enquire for availability
SLES 70% — the primary foaming surfactant behind almost every liquid cleaning product. Supplied in 200 kg HDPE drum from our UAE stock.
CAS No.
68585-34-2
Grade
Technical / cosmetic grade, 70% active, 2 EO
Packing
200 kg HDPE drum · 1000 kg IBC
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
SLES 70% is the primary foaming surfactant behind almost every liquid cleaning product. Gulf Multi Trading supplies it as part of our specialty chemicals range, with material held in the UAE and backed by full batch documentation.
It is supplied as colourless to pale yellow viscous paste or gel, in technical / cosmetic grade, 70% active, 2 EO, with an assay of 70% ± 1% active matter. The CAS number is 68585-34-2.
Applications of SLES 70%
Across the region we supply SLES 70% into:
Shampoo, shower gel and liquid hand soap manufacture
Dishwashing liquid and household cleaner formulation
Laundry liquid and industrial detergent production
Foaming agent in textile and oilfield applications
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 200 kg HDPE drum · 1000 kg IBC. Store in store at 15–35 °C — thickens when cold, protect from freezing. Shelf life is 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
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Tell us the specification you work to and the volume you need. Our sales desk confirms grade availability, packing options and the realistic delivery date before you raise the purchase order.
Technical specification for SLES 70%
CAS No.
68585-34-2
Appearance
Colourless to pale yellow viscous paste or gel
Grade
Technical / cosmetic grade, 70% active, 2 EO
Purity / Assay
70% ± 1% active matter
Active matter
70% ± 1%
Ethoxylation
2 EO (3 EO available)
Sodium sulphate
1.5% max
Free oil
2.0% max
pH (10% solution)
7.0–9.5
1,4-dioxane
Within cosmetic limits
Packing
200 kg HDPE drum · 1000 kg IBC
Storage
Store at 15–35 °C — thickens when cold, protect from freezing
Shelf life
12 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Shampoo, shower gel and liquid hand soap manufacture
Dishwashing liquid and household cleaner formulation
Laundry liquid and industrial detergent production
Foaming agent in textile and oilfield applications
What packing is SLES 70% supplied in?
SLES 70% is supplied in 200 kg HDPE drum · 1000 kg IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of SLES 70% do you stock?
We supply technical / cosmetic grade, 70% active, 2 EO. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver SLES 70% outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
