Talk:Ammonium lauryl sulfate

US vs Europe

 * It is most widely used in the United States. In Europe sodium laureth sulfate is used instead because ammonium lauryl sulfate gives off an ammonia odor when the pH is alkaline.

Strangely, the brand of "Head and Shoulders" I use has Ammonium lauryl sulfate here in Europe, and the one I bought in the US has Sodium lauryl sulfate.

Is the above sentence actually correct in most circumstances? Or should it be removed, with other products (but not all) being the opposite way round. Or is the sentence incorrect, and Europe and the US should be switched?

zoney &#09827; talk 10:29, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

dubious statement

 * Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, aka Ammonium Dodecyl sulfate - any truth in that?
 * is simply a cheaper form... - how simply?
 * Contrary to the above... etc. - I don't understand the last bit.

The sentence needs more research, rephrasing or it should be simply deleted. -- dry bittermelon  (talk．contribs) 02:21, 5 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Dodecyl and lauryl are equivalent. Take a look at sodium dodecyl sulfate --Rifleman 82 05:27, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

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