Is SLES vegan?

Sodium Laureth-5 Sulfate is also known as SLES.

Sodium Laureth-5 Sulfate is the sodium salt of the sulfated ethoxylated derivative of lauryl alcohol (5 moles ethylene oxide), a widely used anionic surfactant and foaming agent in cleansing products.

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