Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Generic Name
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Brand Names
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- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C12H25NaO4S
- CAS Number
- 151-21-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 368GB5141J
- Background
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is an anionic surfactant naturally derived from coconut and/or palm kernel oil. It usually consists of a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates, mainly the lauryl. SLS lowers surface tension of aqueous solutions and is used as fat emulsifier, wetting agent, and detergent in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and toothpastes. It is also used in ...
- Indication
SLS is used as a surfactant in shampoos and toothpastes. SLS also has microbicidal activities against both enveloped (Herpes simplex viruses, HIV-1, Semliki Forest virus) and nonenveloped (papillomaviruses, reovirus, rotavirus and poliovirus) viruses, although it has not been approved for this use.
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- Associated Therapies
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- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2014-04-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-10-09
- Lead Sponsor
- Almirall, S.A.
- Target Recruit Count
- 237
- Registration Number
- NCT02117752
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- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2014-02-13
- Last Posted Date
- 2021-07-26
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT02061813
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
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- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2011-09-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-04-01
- Lead Sponsor
- LEO Pharma
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT01430312
- Locations
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Robert I. Cooper, MD, Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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