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Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.415.220.720
D02.886.645.600.055.050.632
D10.289.220.720
Unique ID
D012967
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012967
Scope Note
An anionic surfactant, usually a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl; lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions; used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes; also as research tool in protein biochemistry.
Entry Term(s)
Irium
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Pharm Action
Surface-Active Agents
Related Numbers
151-21-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt
Previous Indexing
Surface-Active Agents (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(72)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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