Harsh sulfates to avoid in cleansers:
- Sodium Laureth, Myreth, Lauryl Sulfate
- Ammonium Lauryl and Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- TEA Lauryl Sulfate
- TEA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate
- Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate
- Ammonium or Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Gentler, very mild sulfates in cleansers:
- Sodium Cocyl Isethionate
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
- Sodium Socoyl (or lauryl/lauroyl) Sarcosinate
- Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate/Disodium Sulfolaurate – (synonym) Sodium
- Methyl Cocoyl or Lauryl Taurate – mild, derived from coconut fatty acids
- Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Source: www.naturallycurly.com
