Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sodium_lauryl_sulfate

1 sense of sodium lauryl sulfate

Sense 1
sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium lauryl sulfate, SLS -- (a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed)
       => sulfate, sulphate -- (a salt or ester of sulphuric acid)
       => detergent -- (a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering)