SLES 70% Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Anionic surfactant paste 70% for shampoo, shower gel and dishwash plants, bought from Chinese, Indonesian and Korean producers.

HS code
340239
Incoterm
FOB
Lead time
10-25 days
SLES 70% Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Options and prices

Ref.Active / pack (kg)USD range per tonneMinimum order
LY0703-170% 25 kg1,150 - 1,4505 tonne
LY0703-270% 170 kg920 - 1,15010 tonne
LY0703-370% 1000 kg900 - 1,12020 tonne
LY0703-470% 22000 kg870 - 1,08020 tonne
LY0703-570% 3EO 170 kg960 - 1,22010 tonne

FOB Shanghai / Belawan / Busan, per tonne. Indicative market ranges in USD, not offers. A written offer or proforma fixes price, specification and terms. Indicative prices, updated November 2026.

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate 70% paste (typically 2 EO), the main foaming base in shampoos, body washes, hand soaps and dishwash. Buyers are detergent and personal care plants and fillers. Price follows palm kernel or coconut lauryl alcohol and ethylene oxide, plus 1,4-dioxane and colour specs. Indonesian and Chinese lines quote lowest, Korean and German grades carry a premium. Drum, IBC or flexitank, FOB or CFR.

Specifications

Active matter68-72%
Appearancewhite to pale yellow paste
pH (1% solution)7.0-9.5
Unsulfated matter2.0% max
CAS68585-34-2
Packing170 kg HDPE drums (about 80 drums, 13.6 t per 20' FCL), 1,000 kg IBC, or flexitank of about 22 t.
Typical originsChina, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, India

Trade terms

  • Price basis: FOB Shanghai / Belawan / Busan, per tonne
  • Payment: Telegraphic transfer (T/T), Letter of credit (L/C)
  • Minimum order: 5 tonne
  • Lead time: 10-25 days